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Apr 27 - Beware of Routines
Beware of Routines
"Routines are the boon and bane of our existence. They're beneficial because they allow us to get things done without much thought. For example, if every morning you had to relearn how to dress yourself or cook your breakfast, you'd never make it to work on time. Routines can be harmful, however, if they prevent us from developing a fresh perspective. They are the most dangerous when we are least conscious of the extent to which our perception and cognition are guided by them. Sometimes our habits become so integral to our thinking that we fail to identify them as habits, and instead consider them the 'way things are done.' Thus we need an occasional jolt to shake us out of our mental patterns. I call this jolt 'a whack on the side of the head,' and it can stimulate us to ask questions that lead us to new answers (von Oech, 2002, p. 56)."
Reference: von Oech, R. (2002). Expect the Unexpected (or you won't find it): a creativity tool based on the ancient wisdom of heraclitus. New York: The Free Press.
Are you in need of a jolt to shake up your mental patterns?
Expect the Unexpected is available on loan from the Ohio State University Leadership Center. To borrow E2 or any other resource please go to the resource search page http://140.254.85.212/winnebago/search/search.asp?lib If this is the first time you have borrowed resources from the OSU Leadership Center, please contact us at 614-292-3114 and we will register you in our library system. Once you have been added to the system, you may request resources via the website.
Learn how the Ohio State University Leadership Center is strengthening tomorrow's leaders today at http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu
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The OSU Leadership Center is now booking leadership workshops for FY 2005 (July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005). Our highly trained, dynamic facilitators will lead your employees through interactive leadership trainings at your workplace. Call Garee Earnest or Beth Flynn at 614-292-3114 for more information.
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Created: 2008-04-02, Updated: 2008-11-12
