Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Mindmeister

Very cool Web 2.0 mindmapping tool!

A Tour of MindMeister from MindMeister on Vimeo.

Ian Jukes - Understanding the Digital Generation DVD

Checklist for Preventing Innovation

My Anti-Creativity Checklist from Youngme Moon on Vimeo.


Here's the list as text.
From the Video

1. Play it Safe.
2. Know your limitations.
3. Remind yourself it’s just a job.
4. Show you’re the smartest person in the room.
5. Be the tough guy.
6. Respect history.
7. Stop the madness before it can start. Crush early-stage ideas with your business savvy.
8. Use experience as a weapon.
9. Keep your eyes closed. Your mind too.
10. Assume there is no problem.
11. Underestimate your customers.
12. Be a mentor. Give sound advice to the people who work for you. (not sure I get this one)
13. Be suspicious of creatives /liberal arts majors /poets /anthropologists /wackos in your organization
14. When all else fails, act like a grown up.

Extra additions:

15. Never admit you are wrong

16. Be an island unto yourself, don’t ask for help.

A Is for App: How Smartphones, Handheld Computers Sparked an Educational Revolution

A Is for App: How Smartphones, Handheld Computers Sparked an
Educational Revolution - http://www.fastcompany.com/node/1579376/print