And just when you thought you strayed far away, here comes gravity to save the day

RESOLVED: work smarter so you can play harder. word.

"Instead of trying to question the unquestionable
You try to claim the unknown
The unknown claim you
Gravity is what we must submit to"
-Da Bush Babees & Mos Def, "Gravity"

Background Article: Innovative Minds Don’t Think Alike

I found this article pretty interesting. It's not an unusual concept, especially for us folk of color. Just replace foreign co-worker with person of color and you see how bringing a new perspective to the table transforms the dynamics of doing things the way they've always been done. It's why some companies hire senior management and top executives from outside.

When it's time to accomplish a task, those in the know get it done the way it has always been done, stifling innovation as they barrel along the well-worn path.

zero-gravity thinkers...keep creativity and innovation on track.

When experts have to slow down and go back to basics to bring an outsider up to speed, it forces them to look at their world differently and, as a result, they come up with new solutions to old problems."

Apply such mental diversity to life and this information could prove useful at work and in your extracurricular activities as well. Start thinking like a zero-gravity thinker every now and then and see if it helps you to see the world in new ways. Step back and take a minute to reflect before immediately reacting to your environment. Won't hurt to try it once. Anyways, happy new year and do you.