by Artie Isaac | Dec 14, 2010 | Coaching Topics, Living an engaged life, On Creativity, Unsolicited Suggestions
Yesterday, the Kiwanis Club of Columbus was kind enough to have me as their lunchtime speaker. The topic: three ideas for making 2011 the most creative year possible. Here's what I said. Before reading on, you may help yourself to a two-page worksheet I've...
by Artie Isaac | Sep 19, 2010 | Living an engaged life, On Creativity, Unsolicited Suggestions
How are you strengthening your creativity? Is it worth study, work, investment?Many of you have asked, "May I take your creativity class?"Until now, the frustrating answer has been, "No." The room is full and Ohio State doesn't allow...
by Artie Isaac | Jul 14, 2010 | Unsolicited Suggestions
"When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years." — Mark Twain Kids grow up faster these days. With you at 13, I...
by Artie Isaac | May 5, 2010 | Uh, Artie?, Unsolicited Suggestions
Dear Uh, Artie?,Hello. My daughter is interested in attending Yale. We were wondering how soon is too soon to begin preparing for the process. She is a freshman in high school. Is there someone who could give her pointers on what classes could best prepare her,...
by Artie Isaac | May 2, 2010 | On Ethics, Unsolicited Suggestions
Question: Is talk cheap? Answer: Not in a rich life. I've been inside a few highly successful companies recently, taking notes on the words they choose. And how the words they choose lead to functional or dysfunctional teams. Here are some examples of phrases that...
by Artie Isaac | Apr 24, 2010 | Living an engaged life, On Creativity, Unsolicited Suggestions
I've long recommended turning off the television. And, during recent years, I've recommended turning off radio in all its many political and harmonic forms. It's not that I so dislike the media. It's that someone — someone — has to advocate for...
