Keynote presentation

1. THINK!
Presented to:
Front Porch
October 22, 2015
Presented by:
Tim Richardson

2. Why don’t people think?
• Not encouraged
• Fear of failure
• Conditioned for sameness

3. Tweet! Tweet!
@TimRichardson

4. THINK!
Be like “Joseph”

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17. How can I help
cultivate a culture that
encourages new
thinking at my
community?

18. THINK!
Kiss good ideas
goodbye

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26. What “good” idea
do I need to kiss
goodbye? What “bad”
idea do I need to
reconsider?

27. THINK!
Grow innovators!

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30. Who are the innovators
and early adopters in
my community and
how can we partner
to drive innovation?

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34. THINK!
Use both brains

35. “Jud” Judgment:
• Logical & linear in their thinking
• Ideas are driven through facts
and figures
• Only one “right” answer
• Don’t JUMP, THINK!

36. “Gen” Generator:
• Visual in their thinking
• Ideas are developed via
unrelated connections
• Almost always more than
one “right” answer
• Don’t THINK, JUMP!

37. Your greatest strength
over used can become
your biggest weakness.

38. Your greatest weakness
overcome can become
your biggest strength.

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40. How do I utilize my thinking
strength to help move my
community forward?

41. THINK!
Expand the brain
possibilities

42. 6 books related to your
position or profession

43. 6 audio or video learning
programs

44. 6 personal or professional
learning events

45. 6 vacations per year

47. Exercise 6 days a week

49. 6 incremental improvements:

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52. Which 6 x 6 principle
has the greatest
potential to help me
think?

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57. Contact info:
Email: Tim@TimRichardson
Phone: 865-984-2700
Web : www.TimRichardson.com
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