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Pearls of Wisdom: The Weekly Pearl

Creativity and Innovation - Translate and Evaluate

The final pearl for February will focus on the critical thinking skills of Translate and Evaluate from the book, Creative Mindset: Mastering the Six Skills That Empower Innovation by Jeff and Staney DeGraff.

February 26, 2024

Creativity and Innovation - Elaborate and Associate

This month, we are taking a deep dive into the title Creative Mindset: Mastering the Six Skills That Empower Innovation by Jeff and Staney DeGraff. This week, we will closely examine Elaborate and Associate's third and fourth critical thinking skills.

February 19, 2024

Creativity and Innovation - Clarify and Replicate

This month, we are taking a deep dive into the title Creative Mindset: Mastering the Six Skills That Empower Innovation by Jeff and Staney DeGraff. This week, we will take a closer look at the first two steps: Clarify and Replicate.

February 12, 2024

CSUMB Core Value - Creativity and Innovation

This month’s pearls focus on the 3rd Otter Core Value of Creativity and Innovation. We will explore The Creative Mindset: Mastering the Six Skills That Empower Innovation by Jeff and Staney DeGraff. Each week will take a closer look at the critical thinking skills discussed.

February 5, 2024

7 Habits - Sharpen the Saw

Have you ever heard the phrase, "You can't take care of others if you can't take of yourself"? This philosophy is the spirit of the Habit 7. For the final pearl for January, we will explore the seventh habit from Steven Covey, which is to Sharpen Your Saw and the practice of a Daily Private Victory. 

January 29, 2024

7 Habits - Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood and Synergize

For January's second to last pearl, we will focus on Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood, and Habit 6: Synergize. Both of these habits rely on the skill of empathy.

January 22, 2024