06 Jan The Selfish Act of Kindness
Posted at 17:17h in James Mapes Blog
Are you a kind person? Do you like to be treated with kindness? Why should you be kind?...
09 Mar How to Hack your Brain to Explode Creativity
Posted at 16:24h in Articles
Our brains are wired to survive and – to survive – you must be creative....
17 Sep Are you determined? Really?
Posted at 15:58h in James Mapes Blog
My previous blogs identified three of the five core values of a Quantum Leap Thinker: Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Perseverance and Discipline and explored the first, respect. Let’s take a brief look at “Perseverance.” Press on. Nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance. Talent will...
05 Mar In Search of Solitude by James Mapes
Posted at 17:50h in James Mapes Blog
“Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self.” -May Sarton (1912-1995), American Poet and novelist. Solitude is a rare but necessary commodity in today’s hyper-connected world. Whether you are aware of it or not, everyone needs a bit of alone time for their...
24 Jan The Psychology of Fun, Play & Full Engagement
Posted at 01:29h in Articles
Do you think fun is frivolous? If so, perhaps you should think again. ...
21 Oct THE ILLUSION OF FAILURE
Posted at 00:58h in James Mapes Blog
Failure is the one fear that always puts the brakes on creativity, innovation, risk taking, growth, and productivity, yet most of us have been programmed from our earliest years to be afraid of failure. The person who ...
07 Aug 21 DAYS: RECHARGED, REENERGIZED BUT NOT UNPLUGGED
Posted at 17:05h in James Mapes Blog
My wife and I have wanted to take a Norwegian Cruise on Seabourn for seven years. In spite of our busy career schedules, we decided with full awareness that life is unpredictable and ...
15 May In Praise of Entrepreneurs, Persistance & a Gourmet Food Truck
Posted at 20:36h in Articles
Here’s to the dreamers, visionaries and risk takers! Here’s to the entrepreneurs! ...
15 Apr FORCING INTROSPECTION FOR INSIGHT
Posted at 16:23h in James Mapes Blog
I just got over a rough bout with a stomach virus. The first two days were spent in utter desperation, doing what one does when extremely ill, trying to hold down some liquids so as not to become dehydrated and pondering some not...
10 Apr DEFINING “APPLIED IMAGINATION” FOR SUCCESS
Posted at 19:03h in James Mapes Blog
This blog is the first in a series on what I believe to be a basically ignored, underappreciated and undervalued component of creativity, innovation and success – “applied imagination.” I am fairly certain that you have heard the expressions - ...
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