Circus_Ponies_Notebook – Page 5 – ORGANIZING CREATIVITY

Learning from Video Lectures

2012-09-04

Given the hype about MOOCs, here are some suggestions to get more out of the video lectures.
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Circus Ponies Notebook for iPad

2012-07-05

Circus Ponies Notebook is available for the iPad. A short review about the pros and cons and the possible usages.
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Book now proof-read :-)

2012-04-21

A shout-out to Dylan for his proof-reading of "Organizing Creativity 2".
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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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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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Outliner in Scrivener vs Outliner in Circus Ponies Notebook — Structure (Scrivener) vs Content (CPN) Outlines

2012-02-23

Scrivener has an integrated outliner, but this outliner differs strongly from the outlining functions of Circus Ponies Notebook. And while Scrivener is best for writing IMHO, the outliner of CPN brings something to the table that should not be ignored. So let's compare both and look why both work beautifully together to create great texts.
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Scrivener Introduction Video

2012-02-02

If you are not yet convinced to use Scrivener, have a look at this video. It explains it pretty well.
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The Future of Your Research: How to organize (a) scientific work?

2011-10-12

Slides of a presentation I did about organizing creativity in science. Highly recommended, and with the slide notes actually understandable.
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Presentation: How to Organize a Scientific Work [German]

2011-10-04

Slides of a presentation I did about organizing creativity in science. Highly recommended, and with the slide notes actually understandable. German language version.
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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.