Ladies and gentlemen, gather round. You could WIN one of three fabulous prizes, or at least have a great time trying.
And even if your entry doesn’t win an actual prize, you will master a valuable formula for innovative thinking that you can use right away at work and in your personal life.
So EVERYONE’s a winner. (Except Gators. NO GATORS allowed.)
What is the curious device in the photo? What is its purpose? Do you find it intriguing?
Thousands of people have checked it out—since its original appearance on KickStarter, the Ostrich Pillow has been the subject of blog posts and TV spots dozens of times, including appearances on primetime U.S. TV shows like Jimmy Kimmel, Anderson Cooper, and Good Morning America. Here's a quick sample of the video coverage.
Ninety-nine percent of these discussions and spots ridiculed the Ostrich Pillow.
Innovative Brains take a different approach! Show your stuff in our FIRST POINt CONTEST:
To Enter:
- Go to our LinkedIn Innovative Brains group.
- Check out the sample POINt discussion on the ostrich pillow.
- Add your own POINt.
Everyone who plays will be entered in a drawing to win a prize.
First Prize: One person will win your very own ostrich pillow! Oh, the possibilities are endless.
Second Prize: Two people will each win a bottle of New & Improved INNOVATION ELIXIR and a bottle of BRAIN BRUSH’N FLUID, mental hygiene and neurological lubrication. A sweet treat for your innovative brain! Use these teasers (actually pure maple sugar from New & Improved's own trees) to provoke your own innovations—also makes a great gift for a colleague or friend.
Third Prize: Three people will each win a copy of More Lightning, Less Thunder: How to Energize Innovation Teams, by Eckert and Vehar. A book one reader called "THE go-to manual for people who want to make innovation happen on their team over and over." It's a fun, informative, perhaps even life-changing read.
And whenever you think of the ostrich pillow, remember—New ideas look strange. They make us feel uncomfortable, and they change the status quo. But they also can unleash billion-dollar industries. The way to make sure that you’re part of that success is to avoid prematurely killing ideas. Instead, judge them fairly and deliberately, with Praise First. That’s the POINt.
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