Kata – Improvement and Coaching

Kata – Improvement and Coaching

Kata is a Japanese word for detailed choreographed patterns of movement. Most commonly known for its use in martial arts, the word Kata has been applied to the practices of turning scientific thinking into a practical skill anyone can learn through a 4-step working...
Reward Yourself

Reward Yourself

We’re only 20 days into summer, 73 more days until the first day of fall, and here in Austin it is HOT! – 105° today! The weatherman says to stay inside, stay hydrated, and limit exposure to the heat. Seems like it would be easy to take the weatherman’s advice and use...
Ideas on one page

Ideas on one page

I find that seeing lots of different ideas on one page is really helpful when trying to come up with a creative solution. The easiest of these is via brainstorming, where ideas are captured and (purposely) placed randomly on a piece of paper. (Randomness is key – if...
Thinking Time

Thinking Time

Do you feel guilty for taking time to think? Thinking is important; really important…so why are we embarrassed when we are caught thinking? Thinking is not the same as daydreaming. Deep, productive thought cannot always be accomplished while multi-tasking. Just...