by Terri Willingham | Jul 24, 2014 | Creativity, education, Life, Makers, Society, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
Tinkering is a minor risk taking activity without any great consequence; it is not goal directed nor are there defined outcomes. There are no key performance indicators for tinkering. Thus, tinkering is suspended from the pressures of defined goals and time limits....
by Terri Willingham | Jul 21, 2014 | Creativity, Makers, science, Society, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
There’s a very interesting dialectic between science and science fiction. If you take a look at, for example, Edwin Hubble, the greatest astronomer of the 20th century, he was destined to be a Missouri country lawyer. He remembered reading Jules Verne as a...
by Terri Willingham | Jul 17, 2014 | Creativity, Libraries, Makers, Philosophy, Society, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
The community that now calls the site home, is an amazing mix of wonder from around the world. Every day we continue to be amazed by the imagination, curiosity, and simple awesomeness of everyone who shares their creations with us on Instructables. The Instructables,...
by Terri Willingham | Jul 6, 2014 | civic engagement, Creativity, Makers, Society, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
Simplicity is the shortest path to a solution. -Ward Cunningham In our work with FIRST robotics team students, we often remind them of the KISS philosophy – Keep it Simple Silly! – encouraging them to look for simple, elegant solutions to their game...
by Terri Willingham | Jun 29, 2014 | Creativity, Makers, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
Many thanks to Wayne Rasanen, inventor of the In10Did keyboard, and president of the Tampa Bay Inventors Council, one of our fantastic Gulf Coast MakerCon partners, for this nice look back at our 2014 event. I enjoyed the interview and the opportunity to share why I...
by Terri Willingham | Jun 23, 2014 | compassion, Creativity, education, knowledge, Life, Makers, Philosophy, Society, Theresa Williingham, Uncategorized
When you are authentic, transparent, you will stand out as you are truly seen. When you are transparent, others can “see through” you into you as your heart and true essence shines. You are clear, direct and kind. You are not an enigma; you don’t...
