Optimism Genetically Determined
Posted on08 Aug 2013
TagsPersonality, complacency, glass half full-half empty metaphor, Oxford Centre for Emotions and Affective Neuroscience, Elaine Fox, YinYang, The Economist, problem solving, Pollyannaism, pessimism, optimism, nature/nurture, innovation, glass, genetic code, free will, dissent
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We aren’t born blank slates; we come with personalities. These personalities, along with our bodies (more) and hormones influence our views, including... Read More
Linking Disruptive Innovations and Disruptive Personalities
Posted on05 Jul 2012
TagsGeorge Holtz, glass half full-half empty metaphor, The New Yorker, Steve Wozniak, sensitivity, Personality, management, innovation, Harvard University, dissent, Disruptive Innovation & People Analogy, David Kushner, crisis, Creative Innovation Series, Clayton Christensen
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Innovation is born from people. Children are like their parents in many ways. Do disruptive personalities give birth to disruptive innovations? Research... Read More
Glass Half Full Or Half Empty, Who’ll Go Get More Water?
Posted on12 Aug 2010
Tagsassumptions, attitude, change, emotions, fear, gain, glass, joy, loss, metaphor, perspective, problem solving, sales, glass half full-half empty metaphor
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People use the glass half full or half empty metaphor in many ways. I use it much in problem solving workshops. For... Read More