I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “Curiosity killed the cat” it’s probably one of the more morbid cliches out there. Imagine, curiosity actually proving fatal to felines. Meee-OW! The phrase doesn’t actually spell out the fact that it was the cat’s own curiosity that did him in. Perhaps it is a human’s curiosity that puts […]
This looks like a job for… Who would you call if the world needed saving? Clark Kent — or Superman? They’re both supposed to be the same person — but the guy in the cape and tights has a resume that says he can bend steel bars, leap tall buildings in a single bound and […]
Want to create an idea you won’t have to try so hard to sell? Innovate new products and services from statistics. All Idea Guys and Gals are guilty of creating those ideas we’re simply ‘in love with’. We don’t have a solid reason for personally believing the idea is great — it’s just a gut […]
More Creativity Cards From My Favorite Creative Whack-O… Another discussion about favorite creativity tools with my buddy Peter Lloyd. This time we talk about Roger Von Oech’s book, Expect the Unexpected or You Won’t Find It: A Creativity Tool Based on the Ancient Wisdom of Heraclitus. We both love it, and I mention that I […]
Virtual Whack Pack Provides Instant Online Innovation Inspiration Any idea guy or gal worth their salt has read Roger Von Oech’s brilliant books on creativity: A Whack On The Side of the Head A Kick in The Seat of the Pants Expect the Unexpected… or you won’t find it You may even own the wildly […]
Make a impact with these cool and customized toys! While doing research on unique promotional products for an Idea Guy client, I happened to uncover top-secret suppliers of completely customized items that anyone my age will fondly remember from their youth. “Prediction Ball” Although trademarks prevent calling it the toy we all KNOW it’s based […]