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Continue reading →: 📘 Creative Strategy Step 1|Stating the Problem
Don’t jump to solutions. Break it down first. Part of the Mindtrace Mind Lab SeriesBased on “Creative Strategy: A Guide for Innovation” by William Duggan “The first phase of creative strategy is called rapid appraisal.It identifies what problem your innovation needs to solve and breaks the problem down into elements.”—…
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Continue reading →: 📘 Creative Strategy for Thinkers
Train your mind to build ideas—not just have them. Based on William Duggan’s “Creative Strategy: A Guide for Innovation”Adapted for Mindtrace Academy’s Mind Lab Series 🧠 Why this book? We’ve all heard that creativity is about imagination, brainstorming, and lightning-bolt inspiration. But what if that’s… wrong? In Creative Strategy, Columbia…
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Continue reading →: Mind Lab Series 001|Why Structure Matters
Before you write better—think better. “Most people write to figure out what they think.We help you figure it out first—then write with clarity.” 🎯 What is Mind Lab? Mind Lab is the thinking and expression training program inside Mindtrace Academy.It’s designed for students, researchers, and creatives in the humanities who…
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Continue reading →: Welcome to Mind Lab: A Thinking Gym for Your Career
At school, you’ve probably learned a lot of things—how to write essays, how to take exams, how to finish assignments. But no one teaches you how to structure your thoughts, or how to turn what you know into something useful for your future. That’s where Mind Lab comes in.Mind Lab…
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Continue reading →: Why Structure Matters: Thinking Clearly in a Noisy World
In a world full of opinions, data, and distractions, thinking clearly is a real challenge. We read and listen to more than ever before, but often our thoughts feel jumbled and our words get stuck. What if the problem isn’t your ability, but how your mind is organized? At Mindtrace,…
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Continue reading →: Decoding Cultural Festivals: More Than Just Celebrations
When we think of festivals, we often think of celebration—colorful parades, family gatherings, seasonal foods, and moments of collective joy. But beneath the surface of these festive scenes lies something more enduring: a coded structure of time, ritual, and symbolism through which a culture expresses its worldview. Festivals are not…
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Continue reading →: 🌐 Welcome to Mindtrace Academy
A learning space for thinkers, creators, and students in transition. What is Mindtrace? Mindtrace Academy is an independent learning platform designed for students and early-career thinkers in the humanities—people who care about ideas, but also want clarity, expression, and direction. Here, we help you: Whether you’re writing a research proposal,…
