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Possibilities Infinite
Denise R. Jacobs Devoxx BE Developer’s Conference | Antwerp, Belgium 13 November 2014
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@denisejacobs @Devoxx #Devoxx #infinitepossible
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Photo by Derek Kearney
Change!
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Founder + Chief Creativity Evangelist http://TheCreativeDose.com/
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1,1,2,3… https://www.flickr.com/photos/bdunnette/143567420
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It’s important http://business.time.com/2013/04/26/the-time-creativity-poll/
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Part of our goal at Devoxx
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Possible selves http://www.funkycovers.net/facebook_covers/881_force_and_the_dark_side_facebook_cover.jpg
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It starts here https://www.flickr.com/photos/gdvan/14910785913
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CHOOSE https://www.flickr.com/photos/buttersponge/4955768144
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All about choice
https://www.flickr.com/photos/creepyjo/11846738153
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/puffsdaddy/964052461/ & http://www.flickr.com/photos/ableman/543078380/
Non-Creative or Creative?
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/barretthall/3036598475/ & http://www.flickr.com/photos/carbonnyc/3135103537/
Creative? Me! Yes!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/kosmotesto/3794445313/
“Creativity is all about making connections and seeing patterns.” Bruce Nussbaum, Creativity Intelligence
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“Creativity is something you practice, not just a talent you’re born with.” Tom and David Kelley of Ideo, Creative Confidence
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In Tibetan, creative = natural
https://www.flickr.com/photos/norte_it/2340805781
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“If I try to be creative, rather than just accepting that I am creative, I fail.” Andrew J. Epstein
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Fixed or Growth Mindset? http://www.flickr.com/photos/maki_s_brown_eyes/296363801/ & http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiotsrun/4472671089/
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Perfectionism
http://www.flickr.com/photos/diepuppenstubensammlerin/7648792510/
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Growth Mindset http://www.flickr.com/photos/argonne/4441693270/
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Release the Tyranny of the Expert https://www.flickr.com/photos/rogerimp/3181052163/
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Embrace and enjoy learning http://davidseddl511.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/6a00d83451b44369e200e54f480b498834-800wi.jpg
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1) Listen to your Fixed Mindset voice http://www.flickr.com/photos/theory/3193684632/
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2) Recognize that you have a choice https://www.flickr.com/photos/cjsmithphotography/6804513809
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3) Talk back to it with a growth mindset voice
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4) Take growth mindset action
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Adopt a beginner’s mind http://www.flickr.com/photos/13723940@N04/2648317554/
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Learn something new https://www.flickr.com/photos/tinfoilraccoon/632770422/
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Photo: Denise Jacobs
Eating my own dogfood: Improv class!
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Blocked or in Flow?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_g_travels/860951845/ & http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgeithner/5290115839/
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Internal fears Photo: Denise Jacobs
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Your brilliance is @ the Sweet Spot
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Enjoy + Good at + Feeling Empowered http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-k-d/3310336516/
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= Empowered Play
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anieto2k/8216666102/
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Finding Flow
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Your brain on Flow https://www.flickr.com/photos/arselectronica/13994747444
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Find your Flow http://www.flickr.com/photos/7730492@N03/4958540694/
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Uninterrupted, focused time
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(Instill the Headphones Rule) https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/9824922293
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Risk/Challenge http://www.flickr.com/photos/librarianavengers/2495352933/
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Immediate feedback http://www.flickr.com/photos/anieto2k/8124124586/
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Taker or Maker? https://www.flickr.com/photos/brothaloveimages/1806689895 & https://www.flickr.com/photos/lauroroger/8808985531
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Has little regard for their potential to
shape the future or ability to take action
on issues that truly motivate them.
Taker https://www.flickr.com/photos/brothaloveimages/1806689895
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A maker’s work is characterized by morality, creativity, craftsmanship, and purposed problem solving. They view their work through the lens of service.
Maker https://www.flickr.com/photos/lauroroger/8808985531
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“…A maker’s work is characterized by morality, creativity, craftsmanship, and purposed problem solving….Makers choose their work based on impact and happiness.” Jason Cavnar, "Why developers should start choosing conscience over profit"
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/18/developers-choosing-conscience-over-profit/
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Become a passionate problem-solver http://www.flickr.com/photos/argonne/4435608143/
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Make “Bug” Lists
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Cultivate a healthy disregard for the impossible
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Be clear on your “Why” http://www.flickr.com/photos/zlz212/198759134/
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Who are you helping? http://www.codefevermiami.com/
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Choose bigger, more creative problems to solve
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Cultivate a culture of creativity around you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsters,_Inc.
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Like folks at Pixar
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PROGRESS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/harryharris/381154280/
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What do you get? http://www.flickr.com/photos/dlaughland/3475448568/
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Life is complex and so are decisions
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Guidelines; stars to navigate by http://www.flickr.com/photos/anieto2k/9255191990/
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“Clarity brings about purpose, purpose brings about action, action brings about change.” Joel Yeo
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Mobilize that which lay dormant
http://www.flickr.com/photos/badastronomy/4179773749/
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While we can’t predict the future http://fusible.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/crystal-ball.jpg
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“We are the creators of the future.” Umair Haque, “How to Have a Year That Matters”
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Another way of putting it is
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All about
http://www.cdmdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Choices.jpg
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The universe is expanding, and so are we
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rammorrison/2718543921
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First step: choose
http://www.flickr.com/photos/designandtechnologydepartment/4771136128/
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