On ideas and execution

Thoughts that are worth sharing

On Big Ideas: “Don’t worry so much about someone stealing your ideas. In fact, it’s probably worth working harder to get people imagining that they might.”

Surprise! “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times – oh, hell, why even try anymore?”

Creativity is a process, not an event. It’s not just a eureka moment. You have to work through mental barriers and internal blocks. You have to commit to practicing your craft deliberately. And you have to stick with the process for years, perhaps even decades like Newton did, in order to see your creative genius blossom.

Opportunity Desk: Here, you will find important information on professional development and access to funds to push you further to the future you desire.

Grants:

Stitch for RMG, Global Innovation Challenge: The challenge welcomes any team around the world with an idea, ready prototype, pre-commercial, or post-commercial innovations contextual to the Bangladeshi RMG industry and its women workers. 6 winning ideas will be chosen to receive incubation support and up to $30,000 from a total grant of  $180,000. Find out more here

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