March 2012 – ORGANIZING CREATIVITY

Versions for eBook Reader

2012-03-29

I had a look at the ePub format and came to the conclusion that it does not fit my needs. Looking for another solution though.
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“Organizing Creativity” (2nd Edition) is available!

2012-03-25

YEAH! It is finished and available. It is here -- free to download, pay something if you like. And above all, please give feedback.
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Update: Will be posted with the next few hours

2012-03-25

Soon, pretty soon.
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Release Date for Organizing Creativity II: Sunday, March, 25, 2012.

2012-03-22

I'm risking a prediction when I will release the 2nd version of "Organizing Creativity". It will be finished. It must be.
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Short update on the Second Version of the Organizing Creativity Book

2012-03-21

Just a short status update, unless you're waiting for the book, there's nothing to see here.
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Method Monoculture in Science

2012-03-09

A warning on focusing too much on one method in science. Just look at the conclusion of the ichthyologist.
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Praxis — What is it good for?

2012-03-09

A nice metaphor on the relation between scientific research and "real life".
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Know yourself — or not?

2012-03-09

A nice xkcd showing the dangers of knowing yourself.
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Thinking Differently About Lectures: Sandel’s Justice Lecture at Harvard

2012-03-08

In contrast to public opinion, lectures do not have to be boring or obsolete -- there are some great lecturers. Let's look at one lecturer and how this person manages to create interaction and interest with hundreds of students.
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Inspiration: Music

2012-03-07

Links to some beautiful music videos, from violins to guitars.
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This is a private blog showing my opinions. If you have an issue with what I write here, either don’t read it or talk to me directly. Don’t waste your time — or mine — dragging my employer into matters where they hold no authority.

The institution I work for, or rather the people officially representing it, have already distanced themselves from this blog. I find this unnecessary, as I’ve clearly stated in the «About this Blog» section that this is a personal blog.

Frankly, I have nothing but contempt for those who lack the backbone to address their concerns directly and instead resort to passive-aggressive tattling to others. Such behavior strikes me as not only cowardly, but also spineless, gutless, and wholly unprincipled. Moreover, these efforts are as pathetic as they are futile.

That said, I might listen if you present compelling arguments and evidence, as constructive feedback is always welcome. Who knows? We might even both gain something valuable from the interaction.

A comment for those seeking to use this site for personal gain: Given the increase in requests, let me be clear. I write on this blog because I want to. It’s my hobby, my playground. Sometimes people point me to interesting products/services and I write about them. But any request regarding ads or sponsored placements ends up the trash without a reply. And if you think something would be of interest, differentiate yourself from the spammers by referring to a posting — in an intelligent way. (I get enough auto-generated mails to identify them immediately.)

BTW, posts can get updated after I published them if I spot spelling errors (not a native speaker) or think a different wording might improve precision and clarity.

This blog is not focused on a single topic, or method. As long as it is relevant to improving creativity (or allowing it in the first place), it's fair game.
Some postings on this blog deal with freedom, as I think that we need freedom of thought, of speech, of association, etc. pp. to solve mankind's problems. Thus, some postings may seem a bit remote when it comes to organizing creativity. Freedom is, however, the bedrock of creativity.
The heterogeneity of the postings can make reading this blog a bit cumbersome, at least if you are only interested in one topic. You can either use the search function (above), or use the categories or the tags to narrow down the postings you see.

ORGANIZING CREATIVITY

How to generate, capture, and collect ideas to realize creative projects.

Month: March 2012

Update: Will be posted with the next few hours

Short update on the Second Version of the Organizing Creativity Book

Praxis — What is it good for?

Know yourself — or not?

Inspiration: Music