Sing in the shower for brilliant ideas and profit from your innovation

Español: Un hombre practicando kitesurfing en las palyas de Curanipe, Chile.
Español: Un hombre practicando kitesurfing en las palyas de Curanipe, Chile.

This African proverb is a great way to think about new ideas and innovation:

“An axe without a handle does not cut firewood.”

Combinations lead to innovation.

Connections among your experiences, feelings, emotions, deep thinking, facts and observations can spark new ideas for products, services, fresh thinking and stunning insights.

Three quick examples:

– Ballet and shoes = ballet pumps
– Surfboard and kite = kite boarding
– Internet and friends = Facebook

How do you discover these golden connections? How do you ignite these golden threads? How do you spark of these golden opportunities? Continue reading “Sing in the shower for brilliant ideas and profit from your innovation”