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<\/a>I never thought that writing a blog could be something I would enjoy; it takes time and I\u00a0preferred\u00a0to spend it playing with technology, reading (including other people’s blogs) and discovering new things.<\/p>\nWhen I was given the chance to promote creativity and innovation in my company, one of the first things I created was a weekly newsletter on the topic of creativity and\u00a0innovation. That’s when I realized that putting the time to do the research and more\u00a0importantly\u00a0sharing my passion and findings on\u00a0the\u00a0topic was something I found truly fulfilling.<\/p>\n
I have often tried to analyze what was so fulfilling about the process of writing the newsletter and the best thing I could think of was that it forced me to dive deeper into the topics I was exploring. The deep dive (vs. the superficial skimming) is probably what appealed to me; knowing that the ideas I was exploring were now an integral part of my psyche \u00a0(vs. a vague recollection of the topic) was what got me hooked.<\/p>\n
One can’t be wearing a “software development hat” 24\/7. On the other hand, thinking about\u00a0creativity and innovation can be 24\/7. After a few weeks, while reading an article or a book chapter, listening to the radio, talking to my son, mentoring employee, etc…, I kept catching myself thinking: what I just read\/heard\/said would be an excellent topic for my next newsletter. This heightened my awareness of every moment\/experience\/thought and simply made life more satisfying. Things started to gel and make more sense; it felt like I was\u00a0connecting the dots or rather connecting the thoughts.<\/p>\n
Employees leaving the firm told me that they missed the weekly newsletter and wished it was available outside the company.<\/p>\n
And so, the idea of creating a blog to share my ideas\/passions with a larger audience was born.<\/p>\n
My goal with this blog is to lead you on a journey where you\/your company will become more creative, one blog post at a time.<\/p>\n
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Here are my latest posts organized per months<\/h2>\n
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