The Golden Rule Is WRONG!!

Yes, that’s right - “Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You,” long regarded as the simplest model for showing respect for others, is totally, irrefutably wrong.
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Table of contents for 7 Levels Of Change
- The 7 Levels Of Change - Introduction (Part 1 of 9)
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 2 of 9) - Level 1: Effectiveness
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 3 of 9) - Level 2: Efficiency
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 4 of 9) - Level 3: Improving
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 5 of 9) - Level 4: Cutting
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 6 of 9) - Level 5: Copying
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 7 of 9) - Level 6: Doing Things No One Else Is Doing
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 8 of 9) - Level 7: Doing Things That Can’t Be Done
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 9 of 9) - Bringing It All Together

The fourth in a nine-part series on Rolf Smith’s 7 Levels of Change, I introduce the third level of change - Improving (Doing Things Better).
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7 Levels Of Change (Part 3 of 9) - Level 2: Efficiency
Table of contents for 7 Levels Of Change
- The 7 Levels Of Change - Introduction (Part 1 of 9)
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 2 of 9) - Level 1: Effectiveness
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 3 of 9) - Level 2: Efficiency
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 4 of 9) - Level 3: Improving
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 5 of 9) - Level 4: Cutting
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 6 of 9) - Level 5: Copying
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 7 of 9) - Level 6: Doing Things No One Else Is Doing
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 8 of 9) - Level 7: Doing Things That Can’t Be Done
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 9 of 9) - Bringing It All Together

The third in a nine-part series on Rolf Smith’s 7 Levels of Change, I introduce the second level of change - Efficiency (Doing Things Right).
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Here’s an example of how to use creative thinking tools to generate ideas. The problem: How many different ways can we use a brick? Let’s set a goal of forty ideas, and have at it.
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Table of contents for 7 Levels Of Change
- The 7 Levels Of Change - Introduction (Part 1 of 9)
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 2 of 9) - Level 1: Effectiveness
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 3 of 9) - Level 2: Efficiency
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 4 of 9) - Level 3: Improving
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 5 of 9) - Level 4: Cutting
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 6 of 9) - Level 5: Copying
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 7 of 9) - Level 6: Doing Things No One Else Is Doing
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 8 of 9) - Level 7: Doing Things That Can’t Be Done
- 7 Levels Of Change (Part 9 of 9) - Bringing It All Together
The second in a nine-part series on Rolf Smith’s 7 Levels of Change, I introduce the first level of change - Effectiveness (Doing The Right Things).
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Are you frustrated that your attempts at innovation don’t make a difference?
Do you apply creativity in areas that don’t yield results?
Then apply it in one of the areas that makes the most difference - your business model.
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Who is your only competitor? According to Tom Peters, that would be

…YOURSELF.
“Together We Innovate:” Apart We Fail
Name a famous creative genius. OK, I’m tired of waiting - let’s take Thomas Edison.

When we think of his many inventions and his seemingly singular drive to innovate, we assume that the sole source of the creative energy was Edison himself. But the truth is, he had a *bit* of help - Edison actually led a collaborate team of about 14 people. His inventions are the result of the collective creativity of his team.
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A big thanks to Mavericks At Work, which has declared yours truly as one of their ‘50 Maverick Minds’ (see the lower left hand column). It’s an honor to be recognized by such distinguished author/speakers as Mr. Taylor and Ms. LaBarre. If you’d like to learn what Mavericks is all about, download their Manifesto for Mavericks and buy the book.
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