Brainstorming – YMM #47

10/28/14 • -1 min

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This episode is all about Brainstorming.

We'll cover the reasons why some people think brainstorming is ineffective, and I'll talk about the study that people have been quoting as proof.

We'll also go over some best practices when brainstorming effectively, and I'll also give you an alternative method to generating ideas.

That, some history, and a few stories all inside this episode of the You're Making Me Podcast.

In this episode you'll learn:

Walt Disney's 3-step method to idea generation
What Bill Gates was doing in a cabin in the woods
How George Lucas and Steven Spielberg created some of the best scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark
Why early brainstormers felt like they were being commandos
The 4 original rules of brainstorming
Why some people think that brainstorming doesn't work
The best practices of brainstorming
My alternative strategy... Let's call it Brainstorming 2.0

“The more you rub your creative lamp, the more alive you feel,” ~ Alex F Osborn (Creator of Brainstorming)

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This episode is all about Brainstorming.

We'll cover the reasons why some people think brainstorming is ineffective, and I'll talk about the study that people have been quoting as proof.

We'll also go over some best practices when brainstorming effectively, and I'll also give you an alternative method to generating ideas.

That, some history, and a few stories all inside this episode of the You're Making Me Podcast.

In this episode you'll learn:

Walt Disney's 3-step method to idea generation
What Bill Gates was doing in a cabin in the woods
How George Lucas and Steven Spielberg created some of the best scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark
Why early brainstormers felt like they were being commandos
The 4 original rules of brainstorming
Why some people think that brainstorming doesn't work
The best practices of brainstorming
My alternative strategy... Let's call it Brainstorming 2.0

“The more you rub your creative lamp, the more alive you feel,” ~ Alex F Osborn (Creator of Brainstorming)

Listening Options

Subscribe via iTunes
Listen on Stitcher Radio (iOS and Android)
Get the Podcast only RSS feed or the Full RSS Feed (Podcast and 1-2 posts/week).
Right Click and “save file as” for direct downloading
Or, click here to go to to top of this page to listen via the on-site player.

This podcast episode was originally published on YoureMakingMe.com.
Image Credit: Me

Thanks for subscribing to Visual Productivity. I hope you enjoyed Brainstorming – YMM #47. This blog is a success because of you and your support.

Previous Episode

Visual Mapping Review Series Wrapup – YMM #46

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Just as all good things must come to an end, so must the Visual Mapping Review series (VMRS) – at least for 2014.

In this episode, we'll go over some of the things I learned from doing the VMRS, and I'll share the good and the bad from this year.

I have some good things lined up for the next few episodes, so make sure you stay tuned. We'll be diving into brainstorming, email, voice recognition, goals, and other fun topics.

In this episode you'll learn:

How my pronunciation of Java got me in trouble with the “Language Police.”
My thoughts on the iOS 8 Upgrade from Apple.
Visual Mapping Review Series Recap
Why the number of views is down from last year
What I liked about some specific mapping programs
My key frustration points

Other items mentioned in the podcast:

Visual Mapping Review Series 2014 – This is the list post that contains all the videos from the series.
Java vs. Java comment on my YouTube video
XMind 6 Beta – Will let you try out all of the XMind Pro features during the Beta period (Expires November 30, 2014).
YMM.com/love – If you enjoy the podcast, you can let others know by clicking here (takes you to twitter).

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What’s Up With Abu Dhabi? – YMM #50

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In this episode of the You're Making Me Podcast, I'll cover what I've been up to over the past six months or so. I've also made a pretty significant move to Abu Dhabi, as you can probably guess from the post title and picture. I'll explain why we chose Abu Dhabi, and how things are going so far.

Here's what you'll find in this podcast episode:

How the physical version of my book Visual Productivity is progressing
My upcoming responses to the industry leading Biggerplate.com survey
The changes coming to the back end of YMM and how it might affect you
And the story about the move

Where is Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi is located in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf. Here's a quick map showing where we're located.

Let's connect

I'd love to hear your comments about the move, moving in general, or any thoughts on the book.

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