The Innovative Mind

by Landrum, Gene N.

• ISBN13: 9781600374548
• ISBN10: 1600374549
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: Morgan James Pub

Summary

In Dr. Gene Landrum's 14th published work, he offers insight into what makes the world's innovative visionaries tick. This book aims to help readers change from followers to leaders, offering insights into what it takes to become more innovative. Becoming innovative involves destroying the old ways of thinking-personally and professionally-and training the brain to summon its muse and therefore find the pathway to innovative thinking. This book is written with the understanding that studies show that 83% of people are Visual Learners, discerning by seeing an image. Most people go through life believing that the mind is cast in concrete. The reality is that it is cast in putty and is malleable. The Innovative Mind is thirty-three chapters of Innovative Solutions to help the reader on the path to becoming innovative.

Table of Contents

Mind-Magic Anthem	p. xx
Preface - Innovation Magic is about Creative Destruction	p. xiii
Introduction - What is this Mind-Magic all about?	p. xxiii
Prometheans Learn in Reverse	p. 2
Mental Masturbation - Mind Myopia & Mediocrity	p. 14
Big T Personalities are Risk-Takers	p. 28
Growth & Learning is Never Linear	p. 40
Behavioral Dialectic & Eminence - Expectation Theory	p. 52
Qualitative versus Quantitative	p. 66
Charismatic Leaders Attract Legions of Disciples	p. 80
Knowledge & Innovative Ignorance	p. 90
Uncertainty, Creativity & Destruction - Innovative Trinity	p. 102
Surety Boxes are Antithetic to Logic	p. 112
Risk & Reward & Big T's	p. 124
Optimism/Self-Esteem & Ego Strength	p. 134
Comfort with Ambiguity	p. 144
Innovative Minds: They Get More Done	p. 158
Never, Ever Listen to an Expert	p. 170
Limit Victims in Your Brain Tank	p. 178
Visionaries are Always on The Beach	p. 186
Energy Vampires Sap Your Energy	p. 196
Passion & Competitive Zeal	p. 202
Breakdowns Precede All Breakthroughs	p. 212
People are Never the Same - Stop Treating them the Same	p. 226
Pro-Actives, Re-Actives & In-Actives	p. 238
If Your Mom Thinks Your Nuts - You're Okay	p. 248
Paradox of Passion & Power	p. 258
Transformational Leadership	p. 276
Global (details) vs Local (essence)	p. 286
The High Price of Progress	p. 296
The Hierarchy of Power	p. 308
Synthesizing to Success	p. 322
Self-Empowerment & Holistic Growth	p. 332
The Enlightened Zen-Zone State	p. 342
Zen-Zones & Positive Change	p. 354
Viral Infections & The Innovative Mind	p. 366
Reference Section	p. 383
Index	p. 389
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