Four short guidelines for convergent thinking to help everyone make the best choices.

Same problem from different perspectives.

This man was deep in thought and definitely working through something personal. He didn't move for the longest period of time.

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Doodling helps you think better because it activates more of your brain and improves focus and concentration.

The image for this postcard comes from a modified photo of my own.

Harry Max

The Problem is Not the Problem

People are fascinated with getting ahead and being successful in their personal and professional lives. Generally, this has to do with their ability to solve problems, identify obstacles in their path, and figure out how to move past them. Regardless of profession, each of us is on the hook to solve problems ranging from the trivial to the intractable. But “problem” is an overused word. We assign the label to almost every imperfect situation we encounter, then deal with all of them in roughly the same way: either we avoid them or tackle them head-on. Then we wonder what happened when, lo and behold, our kneejerk "solutions" turn against us. For all our efforts to conquer the skill, for all the value we place on those who do it well, we too often ignore a critical truth about problem-solving: problems are not always problems. More accurately, there is a range of problem types, and a range of different strategies appropriate for handling them. We just can’t tell the difference. In this talk, recognized design thinker Harry Max reveals a new model for diagnostic thinking, one that will forever change the way you envision problem solving.

Donut Bunny makes a quick field assessment...and concludes opposable thumbs would be really useful right about now. Donut wishes to be in the same pen as Miss Minnie. Although I don't mind, Minnie will have more than a little something to say about that.

We celebrated the Whole Earth Catalog’s 50th Anniversary with many of its creators on October 13, 2018, at Fort Mason in San Francisco. The event was hosted by Stewart Brand, Ryan Phelan, Danica Remy and an amazing group of volunteers, including yours truly. In the afternoon, Whole Earth alumni gathered in the atrium of the Art Institute for a series of lightning talks featuring community members like Larry Brilliant, Carolyn Garcia, Bruce Sterling and Wavy Gravy. The creative minds in attendance all had one thing in common: they gave access to tools and ideas to help people bring their dreams to life -- and change the world together. Many thanks to all the folks who organized and participated in this event! It was a wonderful way to honor a culture that helped change the world and that may inspire many others for years to come.

View more photos of this event: www.flickr.com/photos/fabola/albums/72157674574964798

Watch our video retrospective: vimeo.com/294878432

Learn about the Whole Earth 50th Anniversary: www.wholeearth50th.com/

#wholeearth50 #wholeearth50th #wholeearthcatalog #coevolution #stewartbrand

She is the doll who has no lesser fan than any celebrity. She is the doll that your kid always kept nagging for, and this time the same doll is about to teach your kid he fundamentals. Its Barbie that RightToys.In has brought for you, and www.righttoys.in/products.asp?item=BARBIE_Toys_India_Onli... is where you are to go.

Gulf Coast Odyssey of the Mind

Same problem from different perspectives.

On February 1, 2011; a problem solving class, "Traveling to Planet Zork," was conducted by Dr. Peggy Moch in the Continuing Education building.

Leadership Campers take on the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Photo by Derek Eckenroth, 2015