The Adaptable Mind

1. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY THINKING

1.1. How can the idea be improved? Need to 'multi-ask' vs 'multi-task'

1.2. collaborate across ages, races, genders, cultures, and disciplines

1.3. takes understanding what you know and don't know

2. CURIOSITY

2.1. curiosity makes us unique from machines because it allows us to adapt

2.2. questions create pathways that lead to even more curiosity

2.3. look for ideas that have not been created yet

3. CREATIVITY

3.1. taking research, finding connections

3.2. getting information is not a challenge, it's the connections that are made that signals creativity

3.3. how to bring unique perspective to connect ideas in new ways

4. INITIATIVE

4.1. need to know when you need to reach out to others

4.2. need to act on ideas, take initiative to develop a plan

4.3. need to use intuition and judgement, know when to shift to a new approach

5. EMPATHY

5.1. try to understand where others are emotionally and how they are thinking

5.2. takes practice

5.3. being able to communicate properly and work well with others requires empathy