…The author and Stanford University professor Bob Sutton notes that at innovation hotspots such as IDEO, the “beginner’s mind” approach plays an important role, as does the Zen notion of bringing together masters and neophytes. “At places where intense innovation happens, they often combine people who know too little and people who know too much,” Sutton says. The goal is to foster tension “between massive expertise and the ability to see with fresh eyes…
In this video, the teacher asks the children to draw anything that comes to mind…
Conformity can de-rail a child’s innate creativity. Let’s encourage our children to continue to use their imagination.
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I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.
Einstein
My feet thought they had shoes on, but I’ve just noticed that they haven’t.
My 5 year old son’s genuinely surprised response when I asked where his shoes were upon coming home from school today.
Never-mind the lost shoes… isn’t this a wonderful example of a ‘beginner’s mind’ when you can temporarily dislocate your mind and body?!
