Podcast appearances and mentions of spencer silver

L'histoire de l'invention du Post-it commence dans les années 1960 et 1970 grâce à l'ingéniosité de Spencer Silver, un chimiste chez 3M. À cette époque, Silver travaille sur la mise au point d'un adhésif très puissant destiné à l'industrie de l'aérospatiale. Mais ses recherches prennent une tournure inattendue. En 1968, il fait une découverte surprenante : au lieu d'obtenir un adhésif ultra-fort, il crée une colle avec une caractéristique unique. Cette colle permet aux surfaces de se coller légèrement l'une à l'autre, tout en pouvant se détacher sans laisser de résidu ni perdre de son adhérence. Bien que fascinante, cette invention semble inutile à première vue. Silver essaie de promouvoir son adhésif au sein de 3M, mais il se heurte à un désintérêt général. Pendant des années, il présente ses recherches, espérant qu'une application sera trouvée. Pourtant, l'idée d'une utilisation précise reste floue, et l'adhésif demeure sans débouché commercial. Tout change grâce à Art Fry, un collègue de Silver chez 3M, qui chante dans une chorale. Fry fait face à un problème récurrent : ses marque-pages glissent constamment de son recueil de chants. En 1974, il se rend compte que l'adhésif de Silver pourrait être la solution parfaite pour créer des marque-pages repositionnables. Fry et Silver travaillent alors ensemble pour développer ce qui deviendra le Post-it, et la première version est testée avec succès. Le Post-it est lancé en 1980, et son succès est immédiat. Quant à sa célèbre couleur jaune, elle est en réalité le fruit du hasard. Les premiers prototypes de Post-it sont fabriqués avec du papier jaune disponible dans le laboratoire de 3M, car c'est ce qu'ils ont sous la main. Cette couleur vive attire facilement l'attention et devient l'élément emblématique du produit. Ainsi, grâce à une découverte accidentelle et à un besoin pratique, Silver et Fry transforment une idée simple en un incontournable de la vie quotidienne, prouvant que l'innovation peut naître des chemins les plus inattendus. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Spencer Silver sollte einen Superkleber erfinden. Das misslingt, aber er wird zum Erfinder der Klebezettel. Henning Kiene erzählt die Geschichte dieser Erfindung.

Er wusste, dass seine Erfindung für irgendwas gut sein würde. Er wusste nur sehr lange nicht, wofür. Als Spencer Silver einen Kleber entdeckt, der zwar fest haftet, aber sich genauso leicht wieder lösen lässt, kann er seinen Arbeitgeber damit erst gar nicht überzeugen. Er hatte komplett an der Aufgabenstellung vorbei gearbeitet. Aber manchmal lohnt sich das. Ihr wollt mehr Kleber-Geschichten? Hier findet ihr die Geschichte von Mr. Super Glue, dessen Kleber sogar Menschen fliegen lassen konnte: https://rb.gy/ku8rkl Willkommen zu unserem True Science-Podcast! Wir reden über die absurden, irren, romantischen und verworrenen Geschichten hinter Entdeckungen und Erfindungen. Denn in der Wissenschaft gibt es jede Menge Gossip! Wir erzählen zum Beispiel, wie die Erfinderin des heutigen Schwangerschaftstests mit Hilfe einer Büroklammerbox den Durchbruch schaffte, oder wie eine Hollywood-Schauspielerin den Grundstein für unser heutiges WLAN legte. Immer samstags - am Science-Samstag. Wir, das sind Marie Eickhoff und Luisa Pfeiffenschneider. Wir haben Wissenschaftsjournalismus studiert und die Zeit im Labor schon immer lieber zum Quatschen genutzt. Schreibt uns: podcast@behindscience.de I Instagram: @behindscience.podcast Wir sind gelistet im Reiseführer für Wissenschaftspodcasts: https://bitly.ws/3eGBW #WissPod Hinweis: Werbespots in dieser Folge erfolgen automatisiert. Wir haben keinen Einfluss auf die Auswahl. Vermarktung: Julep Media GmbH | Grafikdesign: Mara Strieder | Sprecherin: Madeleine Sabel | Fotos: Fatima Talalini

Wer ambitioniert ist, erlebt im Berufsleben zwangsweise nicht nur gute Momente, sondern auch Rückschläge. Aus der Zusammenarbeit mit hunderten ambitionierten Ingenieuren haben wir eines gelernt: Ingenieure, die aus etwas Negativem, etwas Positives gewinnen können, sind nicht nur besonders ausgeglichen und zufrieden - sondern in der Regel auch erfolgreicher. Show Notes: >> IntraMBA | Mentoring für Ingenieure: ⁠intra.mba⁠ >> Mentornotes Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentorwerk.de/mentornotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ >> Tim Schmaddebeck auf LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hier klicken⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ >> Buchempfehlungen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentorwerk.de/buecher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stichworte zur Folge: Ambitionierte Ingenieure, Rückschläge, Berufsleben, persönliche Entwicklung, beruflicher Erfolg, Mentorwerk GmbH, Wachstumsstrategien, negative Ereignisse, positive Wendungen, Farmergeschichte, Resilienz, Flexibilität, Post-It Geschichte, 3M, Dr. Spencer Silver, Art Fry, Innovation, Klebstoff, WhatsApp, Jan Koum, Brian Acton, Facebook, Milliarden-Dollar-Deal, Walt Disney, Kreativität, Medienunternehmen, Kansas City Film Ad Company, Animationsstudio, Erfolgsgeschichten, Chancen erkennen

Some of the greatest inventions we use every day were created by accident. From the microwave to ice-cream cones, the accidental inventions on this list completely changed our way of life. Sometimes things don't go according to plan. But every now and then, it's for the better! American chemist Roy J. Plunkett was doing research for the company Dupont to make fridges safer and invented a strange substance that was non-reactive, non-stick, and resistant to extreme temperatures. We all know it as Teflon. John Pemberton was a pharmacist trying to find a way to get rid of headaches. He came up with a simple recipe consisting of two ingredients: coca leaves and cola nuts combined into a syrup. It was later mixed with soda by accident and became a huge hit. Dr. Spencer Silver, a chemist for 3M Company, was trying to create a super strong adhesive but what he got instead was a “low-tack” yet high-quality adhesive only strong enough to hold up a piece of paper but durable enough to be relocated multiple times without losing its stick. We all know and love it as Post-it notes today. The first antidepressant was discovered in 1957 and was supposed to be a cure for tuberculosis. Wilhelm Roentgen unintentionally put his hand in front of an electron-beam tube back in 1895 and noticed that the radiation passed through solid objects and body parts leaving a shadow. And now we have x-ray imaging!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Title: Unity: A Goal or a Byproduct? Text: Acts 1:12-14 FCF: We often struggle with the disunity present in the church today. Prop: Because unity is a product of truth and obedience, we must believe and obey our Lord to be unified. Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to Acts chapter 1. Last week we opened up Luke's part 2 of His gospel. We discussed God the Triune's Sovereign role in advancing the Kingdom of God the Son by the Power of God the Spirit and in the timing of God the Father. Therefore, the title of Acts may best be rendered the Sovereign Acts of God through His Church. Jesus told His apostles of their great mission; to go and be His witnesses to the farthest reaches of the earth. But to do this, they must wait for the Spirit to empower them to accomplish that task. Our text today could have easily been included in last week's message. But it also functions well as a standalone sermon and an intriguing follow up message to what we saw last week. All of Acts is the exploration of the effect of the gospel on those who have received it. What effect does the gospel have on the apostles after being told by Jesus to wait in Jerusalem for the Power of the Spirit? What effect does the gospel have on the apostles after the angels told them that Jesus would return but not to wait idly for Him? Today we will see the gospel's effect on those who have truly received it. In short it produces belief, obedience, and through these… unity. I am in Acts chapter 1. I'll begin reding in verse 12. I am reading from the NET which you can follow in the pew bible on page 1229 or in whatever version you prefer. Transition: In 1974 a 3M scientist named Art Fry was abundantly frustrated as a choir singer at his church. Each Wednesday night they would practice the songs they were going to sing on Sunday, but inevitably every Sunday, every paper he had inserted to mark the hymns would have fallen out. He needed something sticky to put on the back of the bookmarks that would not damage the page when removed. As frustration grew, he remembered back to a seminar he had attended where a colleague of his, Dr. Spencer Silver, had described his failed attempt to create a strong adhesive able to be used in the aerospace industry. Rather than creating a strong adhesive, he instead created a rather weak adhesive that was easily removed without residue. Although taking some time to work out the kinks, by the 1980s they had both worked together to develop the product we all know as Post-It Notes. In this little story we see that one person set out to create something that was only discovered when doing something else. In many ways the adhesive used in Post it Notes is nothing more than a byproduct of failure. There is no doubt about it – Acts presents to us a church that is United and triumphant. It's kinda the tag line of the sermon series

Episode 357: Construct a Résumé of Failures to Discover Something New Episode Notes I like going below the surface to understand what makes people who they are. I love all the stuff. The successes, the failures, how people overcome challenges and setbacks, what brings people joy, and all the transformative moments that shape our character and entrepreneurial lives. I love being part of people's evolutionary process and connecting them with people and resources. An unexpected package arrived on my doorstep during last week's epic snowstorm. It looked like someone covered our neighborhoods with soft-serve ice cream and swirls atop the snow drifts—remnants of severe winds. The storm hit the Midwest. A whopping 11.3” of snow fell in Golden Valley, leaving us a winter wonderland view. Inside the bubble-wrapped package were a note (You're in the book!) and a signed early copy of Joanne Lipman's book, Next! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work. Oh, how I love books. The smell. The purple book cover, yellow-colored hardcover, and binding. The chapter headings, content, and print. Everything. My mind went to the beginning of 2021. I received a call from a pioneering journalist and author. Joanne Lipman was the voice on the other end of the phone line. I didn't know of her at the time. She listened to my 2018 podcast conversations with Art Fry, the inventor of Post-It Notes. Joanne said she was writing a book about the power of reinvention in life and work and wanted to interview Art. She asked if I could connect the two of them.  Next! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work provides a toolkit to make meaningful transitions in life. It is chuck full of case studies, personal interviews, and the latest research on how people reinvent their lives and how they work. Joanne is a brilliant storyteller and avid researcher. I quickly opened to the Acknowledgement section on p. 282, where I am mentioned. “To podcaster Nancy Meyer for putting me in touch with Art Fry.” Wow! Tears snuck into my eyes. Joanne took the time to acknowledge me in print. Then, I flipped to chapter 3, Eureka!, where Art Fry's story unfolds. Joanne described both the journey of Spencer Silver, who invented the 3M glue he couldn't find a use for, and Art, the intrapreneur at 3M, who came up with the Post-it notes idea while singing in his church choir. Art used Spencer's glue to improve our lives. I use Post-it notes almost every day! The ‘aha' moment for both of them was years in the making, and Joanne outlines Art and Spencer's journey beautifully and accurately in her book. Back to the beginning of the book, I immersed myself in reading every word. Her book is divided into two parts; the disparate ways in which we pivot and navigate change when we have no choice. After hundreds of personal interviews and academic research papers, Joanne observed a specific pattern when people pivoted in their lives and careers. This particular pattern, she suggests, could be a Reinvention Map. Although the pattern seems straightforward on the surface, like Joseph Campbell's hero's journey, it isn't. There are four aspects to reinvention she tracks through history. We start with a search, then we struggle. An event causes us to stop what we are doing before a solution emerges and a path forward is revealed. She outlines variables as when you are on a post-traumatic growth path after a traumatic experience. The order is reversed. We start our reinvention with the traumatic experience/struggle, search for ways to understand what happened and struggle more before we stop and find a long-term solution. An area of reinventing we would like to avoid if we could is the ‘struggle,' but it is inevitable. It is how we gain new insights. I include an example Joanne highlighted of how to address a struggle. I hope you find it useful. I have done this exercise throughout my life as a therapeutic purge. A way to let go of my failures instead of allowing my failures to take up res...

Welcome to Cynthiana, Kentucky!  The town was founded 1793 on land owned by Robert Harrison along the banks of the South Licking River.  The town's name is a combination of the name's of Harrison's two daughters, Cynthia and Anna. In 1854 the Covington and Lexington Railroad reached town proving greater access to Covington and Cincinnati and promised growth and greater opportunity.  Unfortunately most of the downtown was burned 10 years later during the Civil War when a Confederate General set fire to a stable in an attempt to dislodge Union troops.  The town rebounded and found success in the early 1900's  in whiskey and tobacco.  There where more than 30 distilleries producing bourbon whiskey in Harrison County at the time.   In 1969 , 3m built a research and production facility in town.  Two employees, Arthur Fry and Spencer Silver, developed Post-It Notes at the facility in 1972.  The facility still produces the majority of the Post-It Notes worldwide.  Robert Kirkman, co-creator of "The Walking Dead" comic book, is from Cynthiana.  In the comic book series, Cynthiana is the hometown of Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes.  We hope you enjoy our trip to Cynthiana!

Episode 330: Inspiration from Art Fry, The Inventor of Post-It Notes In 2018, I had the pleasure of interviewing Art Fry, the inventor of 3M's Post-it Notes. He celebrated his 90th birthday last fall, and I thought about our inspirational conversation. I think we need some positivity during these times when our humanity is being challenged. Art is a wonder and expressed the joy of having people always so happy to see him. Post-it Notes is his greatest invention. Enjoy our two podcast conversations and stay focused on doing work that elevates humanity. Darkness is diminished under scrutiny and light. Stay in the boat and ride out the waves. We are going to get through this storm with our humanity intact.  DOWNLOAD   2nd Podcast Conversation with Art Fry                NEXT STEP: Challenge yourself and do the Conscious Attentive Leadership Mentoring (CALM.) Activities, below.   Podcast Sponsor Redefine how you lead and redesign your business. Dual innovation with mentoring works! Strategies to Grow Your Business Meaningful Conversations Evolve How You Lead Get Support, Insight, Accountability SUBSCRIBE NOW         HIRE A MENTOR Episode Resources 2nd Podcast Conversation with Art Fry 2nd Podcast Conversation with Art Fry Conscious Attentive Leadership Mentoring After listening, do these three C.A.L.M. Activities:Take this risk or do this adventurous task: Revisit your mission and life purpose. Write down three core values and what makes your life worthwhile. Make an intention to live your values and commit to doing purposeful work each morning.Apply Self-Compassion: Open heart, kind words, soft gaze. Welcome Appreciation: “I appreciate Art Fry and his brilliance, generosity, and creative spirit. I use Post-It Notes every day. Thank you, Art, for doing what it took to invent such useful sticky pieces of paper.” Your Turn. Start with, “I appreciate what I heard from today's Mentor, Art Fry. I appreciate this week's adventurous task because….”  “Most of the problems in our lives and world are caused by relational dysfunction, a dysfunction in how we relate: as social groups, as individuals, to animals and the environment, and even to ourselves. Therefore, developing relational literacy—the understanding of and ability to practice healthy ways of relating—is essential for personal, social, and ecological transformation.” —Melanie Joy, psychologist, author, theorist, educator When WeMentor… your life becomes more meaningful!!! Redefine how you lead and mentor while redesigning your business. Dual Innovation with Mentoring WORKS.  Podcast Guest Mentor About Arthur Fry. Art Fry is a retired chemical engineer and inventor from 3M. In 1974, Art used an only-slightly sticky adhesive invented by Dr. Spencer Silver to secure bookmarks in his church hymnals. When the bookmarks were removed, they left a sticky residue on the hymnals' pages, so Art tinkered with the chemical formula to make the adhesive even less sticky. It took several years for supervisors at 3M to see the value in a glue that did not stick well. Post-It® Notes were introduced in 1980, in 1985 sales topped $100M, and by 1998 annual sales of Post-It notes and other products based on Silver's adhesive generated a billion dollars in sales annually. Fry and Silver, being employees, never received any royalties, but in 1986 Fry was honored with the company's top technical title, corporate researcher. "My biggest reward," he said, "is to see so many people use and appreciate my product."Art has received the following recognition and awards for his inventions.• Elected to 3M Circle of Technical Excellence and Carleton Society• Outstanding Alumni Award, University of Minnesota• Premio Smau Industrial Design Award, Italian Office Design Association• Inducted in the National Inventor's Hall of Fame• 1996 National Medal of Technology awarded to 3M, citing Post-it Notes and Microreplication Technologie...

Some of the greatest inventions we use every day were created by accident. From the microwave to ice-cream cones, the accidental inventions on this list completely changed our way of life. Sometimes things don't go according to plan. But every now and then, it's for the better! American chemist Roy J. Plunkett was doing research for the company Dupont to make fridges safer and invented a strange substance that was non-reactive, non-stick, and resistant to extreme temperatures. We all know it as Teflon. John Pemberton was a pharmacist trying to find a way to get rid of headaches. He came up with a simple recipe consisting of two ingredients: coca leaves and cola nuts combined into a syrup. It was later mixed with soda by accident and became a huge hit. Dr. Spencer Silver, a chemist for 3M Company, was trying to create a super strong adhesive but what he got instead was a “low-tack” yet high-quality adhesive only strong enough to hold up a piece of paper but durable enough to be relocated multiple times without losing its stick. We all know and love it as Post-it notes today. The first antidepressant was discovered in 1957 and was supposed to be a cure for tuberculosis. Wilhelm Roentgen unintentionally put his hand in front of an electron-beam tube back in 1895 and noticed that the radiation passed through solid objects and body parts leaving a shadow. And now we have x-ray imaging! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of the greatest inventions we use every day were created by accident. From the microwave to ice-cream cones, the accidental inventions on this list completely changed our way of life. Sometimes things don't go according to plan. But every now and then, it's for the better! American chemist Roy J. Plunkett was doing research for the company Dupont to make fridges safer and invented a strange substance that was non-reactive, non-stick, and resistant to extreme temperatures. We all know it as Teflon. John Pemberton was a pharmacist trying to find a way to get rid of headaches. He came up with a simple recipe consisting of two ingredients: coca leaves and cola nuts combined into a syrup. It was later mixed with soda by accident and became a huge hit. Dr. Spencer Silver, a chemist for 3M Company, was trying to create a super strong adhesive but what he got instead was a “low-tack” yet high-quality adhesive only strong enough to hold up a piece of paper but durable enough to be relocated multiple times without losing its stick. We all know and love it as Post-it notes today. The first antidepressant was discovered in 1957 and was supposed to be a cure for tuberculosis. Wilhelm Roentgen unintentionally put his hand in front of an electron-beam tube back in 1895 and noticed that the radiation passed through solid objects and body parts leaving a shadow. And now we have x-ray imaging! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

W 1968 roku dr Spencer Silver pracował nad super mocnym klejem. Jego badania nie przynosiły rezultatu, jednak udało mu się stworzyć klej, który lekko przywierał do powierzchni, ale nie wiązał się z nim na stałe. Tymczasem Art Fry, jego kolega z 3M, był sfrustrowany. Podczas ćwiczeń z chórem kościelnym wykorzystywał małe skrawki papieru, aby móc odnaleźć właściwą pieśń. Jednak w trakcie niedzielnych mszy, karteczki wypadały mu ze śpiewnika. Art postanowił więc użyć kleju Silvera do przyczepiania zakładek w śpiewniku. Tak narodziły się żółte karteczki Post-It. Jednak za ich sukcesem nie stał przypadek. Był to czas, gdy u sterów 3M zasiadał William McKnight, który udowodnił, że innowacja zaczyna się od kultury organizacyjnej i najprostszych zasad, a nie od pustych sloganów. Pamiętaj o subskrypcji naszego podcastu, a jeżeli chcesz nas wesprzeć zostaw recenzję. Codzienne posty i ciekawostki historyczne znajdziesz na naszym fanpage https://www.facebook.com/historiajakiejnieznacie

Matthew Bannister on Dr. Spencer Silver, the American chemist who invented the adhesive used in Post It Notes. Kevin Jackson, the writer, broadcaster and critic described as a “21st century man of letters”. Patricia Brown, who played a leading role in cracking German codes at Bletchley Park during the second world war. Asfaw Yemiru, the former street boy from Ethiopia who founded a school for orphans in Addis Ababa which has given free education to thousands of students. Producer: Neil George Interviewed guest: Linda Spencer Interviewed guest: Art Fry Interviewed guest: Tom Sutcliffe Interviewed guest: Iona Brown Interviewed guest: Dr Tessa Dunlop Interviewed guest: Beneberu Demissie Kassa Interviewed guest: Revd Canon Tim Kinahan Archive clips used: Twenty Minutes_Dutch Icons_Vermeer: Radio 3, TX 8.10.2002; Saturday Review: Radio 4, TX 9.11.2019

You may never have heard of the Press and Peel Memo pad, but you’ll have heard of Post Its. The little sticky notes that have even made their way into the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Their creator Spencer Silver recently passed away aged 80. To look at the lesser history of stationary, we’re joined by 2FM presenter Aifric O’Connell.

Spencer Silver, one of the co-inventors of the Post-it Note, has passed away. One of his 3M colleagues Audrey Sherman joined John Hines - in for Chad - to talk about his legacy and their company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know you probably have one of the world’s most significant failures as a product sitting on your desk right now? The Post-It Note was an accident that never should have happened. The original creator of this innovation, Spencer Silver, was trying to find an adhesive to use in the construction of aeroplanes. Looking at the strength of the glue on a Post-It Note, it’s easy to see he missed the mark by quite a bit. There’s absolutely nothing strong or even permanent about a Post-It Note. On the other hand, what he did create was an adhesive able to be used to hold one thing to another, which could be easily peeled off and used again…all without leaving any sticky residue. Now, most creators would look at a failure as just that, one more failure. If they were smart, they might examine the mistake to understand better what just happened. Here’s where Silver paused. His mistake was interesting. And while it didn’t solve the original problem, he couldn’t help but think it might solve someone else’s. He started talking to people at his company 3M, to see if anyone could come up with some kind of use for what he’d inadvertently discovered. It took time and a lot of brainstorming. While his adhesive was impressive, no one had a practical application for it and told him to scrap the idea. Only one person, Geoff Nicholson, saw this as interesting as Silver did and worked with him to come up with an idea for how to use it. Initially, they found the wrong solution: put it on a bulletin board and you could stick papers to it without thumbtacks, then peel them away without leaving a residue on them. But the application seemed limited. It was a man named Arthur Fry who suggested putting the glue on the paper itself, rounding out the team which would eventually make this product a success. Here was the turning point for the Post-It Note. They figured out how to apply the glue to paper, but even then, 3M had a hard time getting on board. The initial marketing on the product resulted in no sales. It wasn’t until someone else gave the product another go at being marketed, by handing out free samples, that the world discovered just how unique and useful this product was. The story of the Post-It note is all about failures and what we do when things don’t go exactly as planned. It’s about being able to look outside the box and to find a use for something when the original intent doesn’t work out. More than that, it’s about perseverance and not giving up when you know you’ve got something right, and the world doesn’t know it yet.

In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M, was trying to develop an ultra-strong adhesive. Instead, he accidentally ended up creating a weak, re-positionable adhesive, but he couldn’t figure out what to do with it. Five years later, a colleague asked to use the adhesive on the back of a bookmark for his hymnal. The idea took off, and a new product was created and rolled out to the public in 1979 ... the post-it note. Paul tells the Ephesians (5:15-17) – and us – to “look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”Due to the current public health directives as a result of COVID-19, I, like Dr. Silver, have accidentally made the following wonderful re-discoveries: There is such a thing as life without sports; slowing down can be more productive than being extremely busy; the fingerprints of God are evident all around us; and there is no such thing as spending too much time with those you love. Take advantage of the extra time you have right now to refocus on the things that are most important, and commit to making these things a bigger part of every day when this pandemic is over.

In this episode we tackle some big questions about the future.What is it?How do we think about it?How do I get a job as a "futurist"?As leaders for change, how do we orient ourselves towards it?And if you're wondering why the image for this post is a piece of repaired pottery, you'll need to listen to the episode.Kintsugi, Centuries Old Japanese Method of Repairing Pottery with GoldTranslated to “golden joinery,” Kintsugi (or Kintsukuroi, which means “golden repair”) is the centuries-old Japanese art of fixing broken pottery with a special lacquer dusted with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. Beautiful seams of gold glint in the cracks of ceramic ware, giving a unique appearance to the piece.https://mymodernmet.com/kintsugi-kintsukuroi/“As you imagine the consequences of peripheral trends in the future, go beyond the first-degree impact. For example, consider the driverless cars that Google, BMW, and others are working on. Obviously cars without drivers could change driving patterns, which could affect auto manufacturers. Presumably they will crash less frequently, which could enable dramatically different designs that are much lighter weight, affecting material companies. Lighter cars will get much better mileage, affecting gas companies. If cars don’t crash, why would we need auto insurance, at least in its current form? And what about local governments that earn revenue from handing out speeding tickets? Or urban planners that allocate prime real estate to parking lots? Finally, consider employment implications. One million people in the U.S. work as truck drivers. What happens when they are displaced by robots?” Read more here.Famous Quotes about the Future'The Bomb will never go off; I speak as an expert in explosives."- - Admiral William Leahy , US Atomic Bomb Project"There is no likelihood man can ever tap the power of the atom."-- Robert Millikan, Nobel Prize in Physics, 1923 "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." -- Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." -- Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943"I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year." -- The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957 "But what is it good for?" -- Engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, 1968, commenting on the microchip. "640K ought to be enough for anybody." -- Bill Gates, 1981 This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us" -- Western Union internal memo, 1876. "The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?"-- David Sarnoff's associates in response to his urgings for investment in the radio in the 1920s. "The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C,' the idea must be feasible" -- A Yale University management professor in response to Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service. (Smith went on to found Federal Express Corp.) "I'm just glad it'll be Clark Gable who's falling on his face and not Gary Cooper" -- Gary Cooper on his decision not to take the leading role in "Gone With The Wind." "We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out" -- Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962. "Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible" -- Lord Kelvin, president, Royal Society, 1895. "If I had thought about it, I wouldn't have done the experiment. The literature was full of examples that said you can't do this" - - Spencer Silver on the work that led to the unique adhesives for 3-M "Post-It" Notepads . "Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You're crazy" -- Drillers who Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist to his project to drill for oil in 1859."Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value" -- Marechal Ferdinand Foch, Professor of Strategy, Ecole Superieure de Guerre , France ."Everything that can be invented has been invented"-- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, US Office of Patents, 1899. "The super computer is technologically impossible.It would take all of the water that flows over Niagara Falls to cool the heat generated by the number of vacuum tubes required." -- Professor of Electrical Engineering, New York University "I don't know what use any one could find for a machine that would make copies of documents. It certainly couldn't be a feasible business by itself." -- the head of IBM, refusing to back the idea, forcing the inventor to found Xerox. "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." -- Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977Listen here.Find the podcast on itunes here.

Episode 66 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores the power of sticky notes! Why Sticky Notes? My favourite non-digital teaching tool is, without a doubt, the humble sticky note. Despite running a mostly paperless classroom, I seem to be able to find a phenomenal number of uses for these magical squares of stationery goodness. In fact, I love them so much, I thought they deserved a dedicated podcast episode. Incidentally, I will probably use the terms “sticky note” and “post-it note” interchangeably in this episode - please know they mean the same thing. A Little History According to the How Stuff Works website: “A Post-it note is a small piece of paper with a strip of low-tack adhesive on the back that allows it to be temporarily attached to documents, walls, computer monitors, and just about anything else. The idea for the Post-it note was conceived in 1974 by Arthur Fry as a way of holding bookmarks in his hymnal while singing in the church choir. He was aware of an adhesive accidentally developed in 1968 by fellow 3M employee Spencer Silver. No application for the lightly sticky stuff was apparent until Fry's idea. The 3M company was initially skeptical about the product's profitability, but in 1980, the product was introduced around the world. Today, Post-it notes are sold in more than 100 countries.” Seven Ways to Use Paper Sticky Notes Idea generation/gathering Plenary/reflection: for example, one thing you have learned from today’s lesson Who am I? game/ice breaker Build graphs Assignment planning: for example, to help learners structure their writing. Marking up books RAG (red, amber, green) rating: for example, learners could indicate whether then need more help with a topic. More ideas from Post-it here. Five Digital Alternatives to Sticky Notes Google Jamboard Answergarden Padlet Stormboard Pinup Bonus: Post-it scanning app Wrap Up Support the Show That’s it for today. Before I go I have a small request: if you enjoyed today’s episode, please support the show by either: Leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Buying my book, The Productive Teacher, on Amazon or Kobo (find more information at theprodutiveteacherbook.com). Making a small one-off, or monthly, financial contribution to the running costs of the show on my Kofi page which you can find at ko-fi.com/theteachingspace. … or doing all three if you are feeling super generous! Any financial contributions go directly towards the running costs of the podcast so you are investing in future content. Thank you. Questions? Comments? If you have any questions about the show or thoughts you’d like to share you can do so by either: Leaving a comment on this episode’s show notes blog post. Posting in our Facebook group: TTS Staff Room. Posting on Twitter (I’m @MartineGuernsey if you want to mention me). Contacting me via The Teaching Space website: theteachingspace.com. The show notes for this episode include any links I’ve mentioned; you can find them at theteachingspace.com/66. Thanks for listening and I hope you’ll join me for the next episode.  

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqdoHVYT074[/embedyt] “You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.” Johnny Cash Many people avoid putting effort into projects and tasks because they are afraid to make a mistake. Chances are they associate making mistakes with some sort of punishment. To truly grow as a person, we need to make some allowances for risk and making mistakes. Every successful entrepreneur or leader has made many mistakes and has learned from them. You have heard the saying, “If it was easy, everyone would be doing it.” If something is easy, chances are you already knew how to do it! You do not learn and grow as a person if you are always doing the EASY stuff! It may be time to challenge yourself! When you do things that require effort, you are learning and growing and once you complete it you will feel accomplished. When you make mistakes and take time to self-reflect and learn from those mistakes, your brain grows. When you make the allowance for your mistakes, others will feel they have the permission to do the same. They will start acting, making mistakes, and taking new actions until they accomplish what they set out to do. You may have opened the door to conversation and got them engaged in making improvements or sharing their experiences. Why celebrate mistakes? Everyone has a time when they feel challenged or “stuck”. When you able to explain your thinking to another person or even out loud to yourself, you can gain a better understanding of the situation and the actions you need to take. By sharing your mistakes or understanding with others, they may see the gaps that you cannot see as they are not directly involved. They can offer objective feedback and suggest some strategies. Here's the thing – you can use the same strategies as someone else and still get different outcomes. It is important to ask yourself: “Am I using the right tools or strategies or could something else work better?” Entrepreneurs are constantly re-evaluating the profits and losses and looking for a better way to accomplish their goals. Working through your mistakes to learn what you can do differently the next time feels good. Even though, you might not discover the complete answer, it feels good just to know you were working on it and therefore working your brain. Embrace the challenges and build new neuropathways in the brain. Develop a growth mindset and expand your critical thinking skills. You can apply the same process and adjust to new situations. When you make a mistake, you could be opening the door to opportunity that would not have occurred had you not made the mistake. There are many mistakes that life-changing inventions. Spencer Silver, a researcher in the 3M laboratories was trying to make a strong adhesive but it was weaker that what currently existed. He spread the new adhesive on a piece of paper and realized he could remove it without leaving a mark. He was attempting to find a marker for his choir hymn book when the idea of Post-It Notes were born. Richard Jones, a naval engineer, was working on a meter to monitor power on naval battleships when one of the tension springs fell to the ground and the “Slinky” was born. There many more examples for you to be inspired by. Mistakes are how creativity and innovation are born. We discover new ways to do things. Peter Drucker has suggested that if your people do not make mistakes that you should fire them as they are not doing anything interesting. Ultimately, mistakes lead to progress. Ask yourself… What is RIGHT about the mistake? Are you on route to achieving your goal or finding the answer? Are you able to identify your mistakes? Are you able to remove the emotion and focus on the facts?

Una storia che non voleva essere una storia.La seconda puntata del podcast Storie Impreviste vi racconta come la nascita di uno dei prodotti di maggior successo di tutti i tempi, i Post-it, sia dovuta a una serie di fortunate coincidenze.

Una storia che non voleva essere una storia.La seconda puntata del podcast Storie Impreviste vi racconta come la nascita di uno dei prodotti di maggior successo di tutti i tempi, i Post-it, sia dovuta a una serie di fortunate coincidenze.

El seu origen se’l reparteixen a mitges dos amics: Spencer Silver i Arthur Fry. El primer inventaria un adhesiu que al principi es va considerar pràcticament inútil, però el segon, sabria donar-li un ús pràcticament infinit. Vora 40 anys després, les noves tecnologies encara no els han pogut jubilar. Un 6 d’abril es posaren a la venda, els primers Post-it.