Part 1: Connecting the Dots According to David Brier
This is a two-part article.
Connecting the dots originated from a game of connecting numbered dots to reveal a picture or drawing. Today, connecting the dots has evolved into a colloquialism and Marina Theodotou, business development strategist, defines it as the act of finding a pattern and understanding between different ideas and experiences.
Although ‘connecting the dots’ is hardly a new concept, the term has made a huge comeback when Steve Jobs prompted Stanford graduates to connect the dots during his inspiring 2005 commencement address.
Now, let’s look at the concepts that derive from this versatile term.
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David Brier, brand identity expert and Fast Company blogger, thinks that innovation is made up of dots that others missed, ignored or long since forgotten. Brier calls those other dots ‘new dots’. Brier concludes that the single difference between the innovator and the ordinary person is – one saw the dots and connected them while others: didn’t see them or if they did, they didn’t explore, question, or connect them.
He continues to say fire, wheel, smart phones and tablets were once new dots before they become common dots now. What is the source of these new dots? He believes notions, unexpected connections, ideas, possibilities and imagination to be the main sources. And these new dots can ultimately change the world. Watch David Brier’s video here. This two-minute video is definitely worth your while!
Stay tuned on next post to find out what Steve Jobs has to say about connecting the dots.
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