LORA Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship strives to bring thought leaders, men and women who are pathfinders, entrepreneurs and change agents, men and women who have affected the very fibre of our thought processes, who influence our set of beliefs, and engage our mindsets in elements of value. LORA has invite experienced entrepreneurs to share their stories…
Where are the edges of your current knowledge and abilities? How have they shifted from a few years ago? How do you challenge yourself to keep things fresh and exciting?
What does it mean to be creative? As Chris Bilton said before: Creative thinking takes place neither inside the box nor outside the box, but at the edge of the box. You could watch the most non-creative, linear-thinking, do-it-by-the-book investigative work to solve a crime and you would be surprised at how creative her solutions…
Nassim Taleb says in his new book, Skin in the Game: Things work thanks to a handful of people; the rest operates by situational imitation, narrow mimicry, and semi-conscious role-playing. People who bring changes are on the edges, not mainstream. At any gathering of people, from a high school assembly to the United Nations General,…
"How can bird’s feet stay on electrical wires and not be electrocuted?" This was the question from my curious 7 year old daughter as we drove along. Answer offered by me, the adult: “Because their feet don’t conduct electricity. Electricity doesn’t pass through their feet because of what their feet are made of.” Question from…
How do we raise kids today during these exponential times? Should they learn a second language… in a world of instant translation? Should they ever memorise any fact… in a world of ubiquitous Google, wikipedia, apps etc? Will University even exist in 20 years’ time? Which is more important? Learning to code or learning sports?…
In my experience, curiosity is directly tied to the creative process. You have to get out of the lines a little to get your mind off cruise control. Many people who view themselves as uncreative just haven’t gotten out of their safe zones, and so life is well, the same. If you want to get…
LORA Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship strives to bring thought leaders, men and women who are pathfinders, entrepreneurs and change agents, men and women who have affected the very fibre of our thought processes, who influence our set of beliefs, and engage our mindsets in elements of value. LORA has invite experienced entrepreneurs to share their stories…
Sometimes we confuse strength with: Loudness Brusqueness An inability to listen An unwillingness to compromise small things to accomplish big ones Fast talking Bullying Being ruthless Callousness Lying Well, once you put it that way, it is pretty clear that none of these things are actually signs of strength. Just because you are angry or…
Classic example of "not my job" attitude:
Life is too short" is repeated often enough to be a cliche, but this time it is true. You don't have enough time to be both unhappy and mediocre. It is not just pointless, it is painful. Optimism is the most important human trait, because it allows us to evolve our ideas, to improve our…
We sit silently and watch the world around us. This has taken a lifetime to learn. It seems only the old are able to sit next to one another and not say anything and still feel content. The young, brash and impatient, must always break the silence. It is a waste, for silence is pure.…
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