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21 " Curation is the ultimate method of transforming noise into meaning. "
― Rohit Bhargava , Non-Obvious: How to Think Different, Curate Ideas & Predict The Future
22 " Personal conversations at events or meetings Listening to live speakers or TED Talks Entertainment Books Museums Magazines and newspapers Travel! "
23 " The HayStack Method: STEP #1 Gathering "
― Rohit Bhargava , Non Obvious Megatrends: How to See What Others Miss and Predict the Future (Non-Obvious Trends Series)
24 " On the surface, a tool to save on prescriptions, an app for a department store, and an optimized tool for renting dresses don’t seem to have much in common. I had therefore initially grouped them separately. While elevating trends, though, I realized that they all had the underlying intent of helping to optimize a shopping experience in some way. "
25 " Gathering is the disciplined act of collecting stories and ideas while taking notes of why they are interesting. "
26 " THE 5 HABITS OF TREND CURATORS BEING CURIOUS – always asking why, investing in learning and improving your knowledge by investigating and asking questions. BEING OBSERVANT – learning to see the small details in stories and life that others may ignore or fail to recognize as significant. BEING FICKLE – moving from one idea to the next without becoming fixated, or overanalyzing each idea in the moment. BEING THOUGHTFUL – taking time to develop a meaningful point of view and considering alternative viewpoints without bias. BEING ELEGANT – seeking beautiful ways to describe ideas that bring together disparate concepts in a simple and understandable way. "
27 " The best way to get value from the daily deluge of media is to form a habit of saving the most interesting stories to examine later. "
28 " grouped them together as examples of a shared trend which I called Shoptimization. The trend described how technology was helping consumers optimize the process of buying everything from home goods and fashion to medical prescriptions. "
29 " Rather, mastering the art of gathering valuable ideas means training yourself to uncover interesting ideas across multiple sources, and becoming diligent about collecting them. "
30 " how elevation can help you make the connections across industries and ideas that may have initially seemed disconnected and meant to fall into different groups. "
31 " Haystack Method Step 1: Sources and methods used for Gathering When writing reminders, keep these principles in mind: "
32 " Tips & Tricks: How to Elevate Your Ideas "
33 " The 5 Habits of Trend Curators "
34 " Be Curious "
35 " Always asking why, investing in learning, and improving your knowledge by investigating and asking questions. "
36 " Museums (the more obscure the better!) "
37 " I believe that anyone can learn the right habits to train themselves on becoming better at curating trends and predicting the future for themselves. "
38 " Tips & Tricks: How to Gather Ideas "
39 " Be Observant Learning to notice the small details in stories and life that others may ignore or fail to recognize as significant. "
40 " Start a Folder. "