Roger von Oech @RogervonOech
Author of the best-selling creativity classic “A Whack on the Side of the Head” + 3 more books. Also Creative Whack Pack, Ball of Whacks, X-Ball toys creativethink.com Near Palo Alto, California Joined March 2007-
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𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗧: Some off-beat corporate mottos: • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆: “The place where ‘when you wish upon a star,’ we charge you for it.” • 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗔: “We get it up.” • 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁: “We’re arrogant and we should be.” • 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳…
Here’s a nice piece on AI: “Where is your company on the AI Acceleration Journey?” by @armano open.substack.com/pub/davidarman…
There’s an 𝗮𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 about former British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan’s luncheon with 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲 and his wife shortly after de Gaulle left office in 1969. Macmillan asked Mrs. de Gaulle what she wanted…
I’m delighted that April 22nd has morphed into #JackNicholson Day! What a great artist to celebrate. (Born on this date in 1937.)
RIP Terry Anderson, 76, American journalist held hostage by Hezbollah in Lebanon for 6 years in the late 1980s. I got to know him slightly when we were both on the speakers program for a dozen IBM 100% Award Sales conferences in 1993. My memory of him at that time was that he…
Thought I’d take a break from everything and catch a bit of the #Masters golf. Instead I felt like I was assaulted every 10 minutes with a commercial promoting how AI will change my life.
Finished watching the 8-part series of #Ripley on Netflix. Very satisfying: the pacing, the cinematography (b/w by Robert Elswit), and the wonderful #AndrewScott in the title role. If you like psychological thrillers, this is for you.
“𝗜𝗳 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲?” 𝗔 𝗦 𝗞 𝗔 𝗙 𝗢 𝗢 𝗟 . That’s what decision-makers and…
“The Swimmer,” the 1968 film based on the John Cheever story (and featured on @walterkirn’s “America this Week”) is a long time favorite of mine — and one of the few films that surpasses its source material. Burt Lancaster plays the lead, and at the then age of 54, he looked in…
𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 “𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲” 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗹𝗱. 𝗠𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝘅𝘁𝗵-𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗯𝗻𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲…
I finished @AbigailShrier’s “Bad Therapy” last night, and can highly recommend it. The first half is about how “therapy world” has enveloped many of the institutions that cater to those in kindergarten on thru to those who are college-aged. The second half is about how to…
@RogervonOech has a knack for telling good stories that get you to think differently. This will definitely be on my list for 2024.
@RogervonOech has a knack for telling good stories that get you to think differently. This will definitely be on my list for 2024.
𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 (53) “𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗸, 𝗛𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁.” —Arthur Koestler Bull’s-eye…
𝗕𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘆 (20) One day a new product design team got into a really whacky mood and made fun of their product. They were zany and off-the-wall. The meeting was a great success, and many new ideas were generated. The next week, everybody was in a serious mood and no new…
𝗦𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗔 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘄 (#39) There is a saying that Prussian King Frederick the Great (1712-1786) lost the Battle of Jena which was fought in 1806. This means that for 20 years after his death, the army perpetuated his successful organization instead of adapting to…
One of the creatives who has had the most impact on my life and work. Have pre-ordered his update. Now I have to wait until May 7th for the release. Love his story here:
One of the creatives who has had the most impact on my life and work. Have pre-ordered his update. Now I have to wait until May 7th for the release. Love his story here:
@RogervonOech Roger, your book has been a constant source of creative encouragement and wisdom for me since I first read it "a long time ago". I am looking forward to digging into this revised and enlarged edition! Others should be too! #creativity #innovation
𝗗𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗 (#59) In 1334, the Duchess of Tyrol laid siege to Hochosterwitz Castle in Austria. She knew that the siege would take some months because the fortress was located on a cliff high above the valley floor. As time wore on, the defenders became…
Robert @Scobleizer received his new Apple #VisionPro today. Can we expect a shower scene similar to the one he did in 2013 for Google Glass? Have fun Robert!
Robert @Scobleizer received his new Apple #VisionPro today. Can we expect a shower scene similar to the one he did in 2013 for Google Glass? Have fun Robert! https://t.co/lgxuR2WjTE
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𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗧: Some off-beat corporate mottos: • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆: “The place where ‘when you wish upon a star,’ we charge you for it.” • 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗔: “We get it up.” • 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁: “We’re arrogant and we should be.” • 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳…
It's difficult to pick a favorite from this bunch, but this is tough to beat: • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗥𝗦: “Service is part of our name, but just remember it’s the last part.”
𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗧: Some off-beat corporate mottos: • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆: “The place where ‘when you wish upon a star,’ we charge you for it.” • 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗔: “We get it up.” • 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁: “We’re arrogant and we should be.” • 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳…
I’ve been a student of design since grade school and a practitioner of some form of design or another The simplest definition of design is to act with intention. Design is deliberate, design is the opposite of random or serendipity. Design is intentional This was designed
So is @Columbia an autonomous zone now? Starting to look like it
@RogervonOech Here’s a whack: Use AI to program commercials in such a way to keep viewers attention. 🤯
Ruy Teixeira’s 3-point plan for Democrats to stop the bleeding: 1. Democrats Must Move to the Center on Cultural Issues 2. Democrats Must Promote an Abundance Agenda 3. Democrats Must Embrace Patriotism and Liberal Nationalism Details: liberalpatriot.com/p/the-three-po…
We went to the soup festival and from our seat by the window we could see a wedding in the courtyard. I got all choked up and teary watching the young couple, who I didn't even know, get married. While I ate my soup.
Thank you to those who follow this account. You're the best. I've made many friends here over the years and learned a lot. What a pleasure to have a place to chat , think, and gather energy.
I’m looking forward to reading the new ‘Whack’!
𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 “𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲” 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗹𝗱. 𝗠𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝘅𝘁𝗵-𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗯𝗻𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲…
I’ve said it before, Roger’s writing has had a profound impact on my creativity. I can guarantee that this book is worth pre-ordering. Which I have done. #creativity
𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 “𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲” 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗹𝗱. 𝗠𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝘅𝘁𝗵-𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗯𝗻𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲…
I second that!
@RogervonOech has a knack for telling good stories that get you to think differently. This will definitely be on my list for 2024.
@RogervonOech @AbigailShrier Thx for bk recommendation. The lack of independence is now a regular concern I hear in my work with leaders and their direct reports. I can see why, Roger, you'd want to explore this more!
Well done, sir. God bless you.
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@RogervonOech has a knack for telling good stories that get you to think differently. This will definitely be on my list for 2024.
𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 (53) “𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗸, 𝗛𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁.” —Arthur Koestler Bull’s-eye…
More great insight brought to you by @RogervonOech #creativity
𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 (53) “𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗸, 𝗛𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁.” —Arthur Koestler Bull’s-eye…
An alternative to Edward de Bono's Lateral Thinking
𝗗𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗 (#59) In 1334, the Duchess of Tyrol laid siege to Hochosterwitz Castle in Austria. She knew that the siege would take some months because the fortress was located on a cliff high above the valley floor. As time wore on, the defenders became…
Whack on the Side of the Head is a fantastic book that I found years and years ago. Everyone who is or wants to be a creative or creator should read it.
𝗕𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘆 (20) One day a new product design team got into a really whacky mood and made fun of their product. They were zany and off-the-wall. The meeting was a great success, and many new ideas were generated. The next week, everybody was in a serious mood and no new…
@RogervonOech This is truly excellent book and can’t wait to read the updated version!
One of the creatives who has had the most impact on my life and work. Have pre-ordered his update. Now I have to wait until May 7th for the release. Love his story here:
𝗗𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗 (#59) In 1334, the Duchess of Tyrol laid siege to Hochosterwitz Castle in Austria. She knew that the siege would take some months because the fortress was located on a cliff high above the valley floor. As time wore on, the defenders became…
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