“If we always look in the same old places for the same old things with the same old people, we'll always have the same old ideas. Rendezvous with the unfamiliar.” IdeasImaginationCreativityExlore Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“When deciding between giving a longer or shorter presentation, pick shorter. 'I wish you had talked longer' are six words you'll seldom hear from audiences.” IdeasMarketingSpeakingPresentation SkillsPresentationsSpeaking Skills Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“To connect with decision makers, we need to present ideas in their language, not ours. Know their business. Talk with them, not at them. Otherwise, they can't hear us when we speak.” IdeasCreativityDesignMarketingPresentation SkillsProduct DevelopmentPresentations Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“Decision makers aren't interested in our pain. They're interested in their pain. They accept or reject ideas based on whether or not they think we understand their painful problems and have the ability to solve them.” IdeasCreativity QuotesMarketing QuotesPresentation SkillsIdeas QuotesPresentations Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“Ideas seldom sell themselves. In fact, the bolder the idea, the more it needs selling. Fresh ideas challenge people to let go of old ideas in order to embrace the new ideas. Selling helps that happen.” IdeasCreativityMarketingPresentation SkillsProduct DevelopmentPresentationsDesing Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“Creativity isn't for sissies. It takes guts to hold up ideas for people to criticize, reject or ignore. But the possible pain is worth the potential payoff.” IdeasCreativityDesignMarketingCreativity QuotesPresentation SkillsIdeas QuotesPresentationsPitches Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“When presenting ideas, help decision makers get past their myopia. It's easy for clients to say no to an idea right in front of them. But if they can visualize your idea's future value, they'll have an easier time saying yes.” IdeasCreativityDesignMarketingCreativity QuotesPresentation SkillsIdeas QuotesPresentations Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“Sometimes we just need to put down our phones, close our eyes and take a few deep breaths. Ideas are often in flight patterns around our brains, just waiting for clearance to land.” IdeasCreativityDesignMarketingPauseProduct DevelopmentRelaxing The Mind Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“The best idea tools are pen, paper and imagination.” IdeasCreativityDesignMarketingCreative ProcessProduct Development Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“Bold ideas are often called nonsense until they make sense to the masses. That's why it's important to present ideas, even when we fear they might be called stupid or silly. What they laugh at today, may be what they laud tomorrow.” IdeasCreativityDesignMarketingProduct DevelopmentPitches Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“Questions loosen ligaments of cramped minds. Spirited inquiry releases us from trying to solve a problem with the same thinking that caused the problem.” LeadershipCreativityDesignMarketingQuestioningQuestionsInquiryProduct Development Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“Little questions can sometimes solve big problems.” LeadershipDesignMarketingQuestionsInquiryProduct DevelopmentCreative Leadership Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“If we know what we don't want to do, it's easier to focus on what we want to do. So before starting a new project, make a Don't Do list.” LeadershipCreativityDesignManagementMarketingPlanningProduct Development Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas
“Making a mistake isn't the problem. Doubling down to defend the mistake is the problem.” MistakeMistakesRisk TakingExperimentRisks Author:Sam Harrison, Creative Zing! Spark Your Creativity & Powerfully Present Your ideas