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There's nothing new about the cross-pollination
of ideas. NASA, for example, has always accepted suggestions from
anywhere. And when they had trouble retrieving a wayward satellite, they received hundreds
of ideas and cataloged every one.
Thomas Edison encouraged his engineers to take ideas from anywhere
and adapt them to the problem at hand. He knew great ideas can come from the most
unconventional sources.
Henry Heimlich invented a valve for draining chest wounds,
inspired by the
whoopee cushion.
Stores like
Mindware in Minneapolis are devoted entirely to creativity enhancing books and
toys. The internet is alive with Innovation Tools
like the online Idea Generator to
help you cross-pollinate by yourself. Or set up a
Brainline or visit
ideaconnection and brainstorm with people from a variety
of backgrounds from all over the world. Anytime, anywhere.
Subscribe to any magazine devoted to just about any special interest, and
you'll eventually read an article about creativity.
Creative consultants use an orgy of toys, games, children, magic, music, and people from
divergent backgrounds to help their clients generate ideas.
What's next? It's up to you. Your right brain works. Let's do it.
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