2015 Think! CTA 7-23-2015

Think!Presented to:

Colorado Telecommunications Association

July 23, 2015

Presented by:

Tim Richardson

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Why don’t people think?

• Not encouraged to think• Fear of failure• Conditioned for sameness

THINK!

Hire a “Joseph”

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Who is Joseph and why is he important?

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Who is the most Joseph/Josephine-likeemployee in my company and how can I tap into their thinking?

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Kiss good ideas goodbye

http://mail.google.com/

The demise or decline of your business is directly proportional to the over

love of an idea

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What idea, concept, or way of doing business do I need kiss goodbye of to make room for something better?

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Stop emulating Start innovating

Moore's Law:

• The processing power of a microchip doubles every 18 months while the price cuts in half.

Gilder's Law:

The total bandwidth of communication systems triples every twelve months.

Metcalfe's Law:

The value of a network is proportional to the square of the number of nodes

Richardson's Law:

Your comprehension of these laws severely limits my ability to have an intelligent conversation with you.

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What innovation do I need to adopt or more fully understand to move my career or business forward?

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Use both brains

“Jud” Judgment:

• Logical & Linear in their thinking• Ideas are driven through facts

and figures• Only one “Right” answer• Don’t JUMP, THINK!

“Gen” Generator:

• Visual in their thinking• Ideas are developed via

unrelated connections • Almost always more than

one “Right” answer• Don’t THINK, JUMP!• Challenge the status quo

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THINK!

Expand your comfort zone

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6 books related to your position or profession

6 audio or video learning programs

6 personal or professional learning events

6 vacations per year

Exercise 6 days a week

6 incremental improvements:

Contact info:

Email: Tim@TimRichardson

Phone: 865-984-2700

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