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By: Dave Birss

Dave Birss is the author of How to Get Great Ideas: A system for smart, extraordinary thinking. He is also the co-host of the Fast Forward Forum, due to run in Venice on 6-8 October 2019.

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  • Daydreams are the key to creativity and business success

    Don't underestimate the office daydreamer

    I believe that there’s a reason why people phase out and daydream at work: it’s that their work is utterly tedious and offers them little reward besides the paycheck. If their work doesn’t require any personal input or even rudimentary thought, it’s no wonder that employees become disengaged from it. But dreaming – either daydreaming [...]

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