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Cross-pollination

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/// 1. The sharing of knowledge and ideas that results from collaboration between creative professionals of different backgrounds and areas of expertise.

Lessons from Improv #3: Failing Is Good

As we learned from Kimmy Gatewood, the importance of failure is one of the most valuable lessons improv comedy has to offer.

Lessons from Improv #2: Let Ideas Happen

We like plans. They make us feel comfortable. Yet, improv teaches that we must always remain open to new ideas--and maybe to scrapping that plan.

Pressure Can Push Good Ideas Forward

When you share your goals broadly, you risk "failing" in the eyes of those you respect. However, ideas never happen in isolation.

Share To Make Ideas Happen

The idea of sharing ideas liberally defies the age-old instinct to keep ideas secret. But "going public" can ensure your idea doesn't die in isolation.…

References Are Overrated

While the compulsion to save reference items is strong, we rarely return to them once they're filed away. Our unscientific study revealed mostly dust.