https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf Variety is the spice of life en-us 2019-02-05 12:50:38 UTC 2024-10-15 02:23:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/327728610 2019-02-05 12:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/327728610 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/341222342 https://youtu.be/coJ2T0iI0tQ]]> 2019-03-14 09:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/341222342 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344461968   After reading the article entitled "Reclaim your creative confidence" written by David Kelly and Tom Kelly published by Harvard and revolving around Stanford school which is considered to be the most established institution specialized in teaching paths towards creativity, I became more in touch with my flaws and came to discover in a truthful and accepting manner the barriers that used to hold me back from reaching my full creative potential: Being scared of the unknown and of being judged were my main doubt shadows that once they were revealed I took my first milestone towards my creative confidence]]> 2019-03-23 15:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344461968 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344466822   Another revelation if not a further confirmation of the connection between the mindset adopted by me and the consequential  life path of that mindset. For instance, I discovered that the fixed mindset has been embedded in my life and soul throughout my childhood due to the imminent cultural influence then it transformed into a growth mindset upon me entering university and getting exposed to multiple life changing yet educational forces and positive influences that served to change the way I perceive the world forever.

]]> 2019-03-23 15:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344466822 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344560898  In this class I learnt for the first time  about analogus inspiration which depicts how the simplest objects inspire the most creative projects like houses for refugees and the homeless were inspired from a coffee cup. Such example is a typical porterayal of the Egyptian society mindset and mine as well where we try to create a multiple use from a single object in a resourceful manner. Moreover, during my reflection regarding the IDEO challenge to renew the shopping cart design within just 5 days, I learnt a lot of new aspects about creativity. One of the first things is merely a fortification of an expert within the creativity field which is the fact that creativity is not limited to a single field of study rather it extends to multiple fields each of them contribute significantly to the overall design process. The second aspect is considered to be one of the most important aspects as it depicts the principle of teamwork significance and the necessity of have an enlightened trial and error rather than working solely on my own. From this principle branches another one which is the adaptability and flexibility to accept other individuals’ ideas without judgement or neglect and for me this shows and proves the imminent presence of growth mindset throughout the creation process of new products or business as both are created by people from diverse fields whom without the growth mindset would have  had endless disagreements and struggled to prove their points.]]> 2019-03-24 14:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344560898 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344563129
Wow this topic actually had answered and solved a lot of questions that I seemed to have regarding my unsolved problems such as my weight gain or my studying process. Previously, I used to think about how to solve a problem rather than about what would make it worse and the results were not always fruitful. However, after I learnt about this technique, I was able to solve a lot of my unsolved ones and it changed a lot in the prespective with which I view my problems now I try to avoid what makes my problems grow rather than solve them.

]]> 2019-03-24 14:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344563129 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344568025
Wow 😮 this article has changed alot in the manner I perceive problems. This technique has succeeded in solving a lot of my unsolved problems such as my weight gain and my studying process. as it made me think 🤔 about what would make the problem grow worse instead of how to solve it directly. As a result I started focusing on how to avoid worsening my problems instead of focusing on how to solve them. Hence my solutions were easily found and my perspectives regarding problem solving were root elly changed. For example, when I don’t perform well on an exam I start thinking about what would make me perform worse on the coming exam and I start avoiding it.]]> 2019-03-24 15:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344568025 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344614900 This was my first time to take such a well-rounded and comprehensive personality test. I was highly surprised when my test revealed that I am a campaigner personality mainly due to my understanding that the campaigner personality is a highly popular personality capable of socializing and building networks easily and confidently which contrasted my belief that I am an introverted person since my childhood to my teenage years. However, after I delved deeper within the results the common points became clearer. Since, I entered university my campaigner personality started peaking through the curtain of Architectural major. I started becoming curious to learn more and to step out of my comfort zone through getting to know and communicate with individuals whom I would not have talked to before in my life through joining multicultural clubs and extracurricular activities. All these actions were motivated by my desire to discover what lies beyond the world that was bordered by my family and society. Another aspect that correlated with me greatly is being observant . This is a great hobby of mine that I owe to it my ability to understand people well and what inspires and motivates their behavior. this explains how I am able to get along with a lot of people from different fabrics and positions from the society while maintaining my witty sparky personality. ]]> 2019-03-24 21:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344614900 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344628332   I have always been an excellent gift picker who was able to pick on my beloved ones vibes and liking. However, I never thought of how the gift buying and giving is an actual experience that influenced and impacted the giver and the taker in such a deep and 
insightful manner. When I interviewed my partner Menna trying to empathize with her gift buying experience, I was intrigued by the ability to stand in her shoes and to observe objectively her gift buying experience flaws. Then once spotting her problem I started reinventing her process, testing it and then looked forward towards her feedback which aided me in enhancing her gift giving experience further making it memorable and enlightening all at the same time. For me this was another golden milestone in the creativity realm. As it provided me with the ability to employ creativity to stimulate and enhance such a simple experience to a meaningful and sacred one]]> 2019-03-24 23:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344628332 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344705741 Upon viewing the two videos revolving around the opposing customer services I have seen clearly how different and simple they are yet could radically influence and stimulate a certain customer behavior. The fact that in the first video the sales person felt offended from the manner the customer resulted in her losing her professionalism and servicing the customer in a terrible manner leading to him and his friend having an unsatisfactory experience. In contrast to the second video where the car seller had anticipated the probability of having a car breakdown in the middle of the road and did not only provide him with a map of direction to the nearest fuel station but it also reached his location on time and provided him with a cab and the promise to fix or provide him with a new car. This reaction shows how creative the company were in anticipating the customers needs prior to them taking place. an advantage that is highly valued in today's business world. For me I believe that the second behavior is the one that professional companies and businesses should adopt as it shows that no matter the quality of your product the customer service that you represent could either build a sad reputation or create a long life span of customer loyalty .]]> 2019-03-25 08:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344705741 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344711566  This was an interesting technique that I felt excited after I have learnt about it as it was the most creative thinking method that was able to bring order and harmony to my chaotic mind that bubbles with multiple ideas all at once. For me it was the ideal representation of mind brainstorming. Once I had my first connection with this technique in the   creativity assignment it became an addiction that I employed to organize a lot of aspects in my life including my studies such as scientific thinking and Arabic Islamic architecture in a quick, efficient and educational manner.

]]> 2019-03-25 08:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344711566 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344718271 In this challenge I have been excited and intrigued by three main aspects: the employment of the 16 personalities test to organize groups so that each group has no shortage in any skill or any gap in expertise. Moreover, my teammates were from different majors. For me this correlated with IDEO challenge of reinventing the shopping cart where the team members were from diverse educational backgrounds yet each had a skill that completed the mysterious puzzle of the design thinking process. Additionally, I was scared yet excited about the possibility of designing a dolab within 20 minutes a time limit that was much shorter than the IDEO challenge yet that time period encouraged the most creative and cooperative activity between me and my teammates . Not to mention the fact that we were able to employ the techniques that we learnt during class such as fluency and traveller's mindset during our Ideation and empathy phases respectfully. Despite the bombardments of ideas that each of us had during the challenge we were able to assign roles effectively and peacefully without arguments which is another benefit due to the 16 personalities test and the result is that each aspect of the design were contributed for by each member .]]> 2019-03-25 09:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/344718271 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/359103310 In a society that dictates how we should think, what careers to pursue, and what dreams are possible and what are not our world loses its color we become just autonomous individuals that are limited, disappointed and demotivated. I believe that one must not lose hope or give up their dreams just to fulfill the  imposed  societal  image . Rather in a world that aims towards conformity  be the change that you would like to see in the world . Create the best version of your happy and achieving  self  and be resilient in the face of adversaries even your only audience is  your parent or your friend 


]]> 2019-05-11 12:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/359103310 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/359104729 I have always viewed creative thinking as a lecture that enabled me to enhance and widen my  scope of thinking  in  diverse manners while developing my problem solving skills  brilliantly and through a positive hands on experiences. Nonetheless. in all of the endeavors that I have undergone in the creative thinking course this assignments is by far the most enjoyable yet educational and enlightining assignment that enabled me to express myself in a manner that made me standout from the crowd. After all it made me realize that every individual has traits that might seem simple or normal when viewed singularly but when observed collectively  one can see how unique they really are and that there is  much beneath the artificial facade of our faces and looks. In fact there is a treasure of  personal qualities, and flaws that make us who we are today and which define our unique identity  and our achievements . From time to time we must remember those qualities and how they contributed to making our dreams become a living reality.

]]> 2019-05-11 12:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/359104729 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/359182769 Being exposed to the strong Interest Inventory test was my second significant illumination moment. After all, despite being viewed as an individual who realizes what she wants in life  and following the guidelines drawn by my mother due to trusting her experiences  and knowledge, I was not always this person who had strong connection with their wants in life rather I was directionless and lacked connection with my higher purpose in life this test enabled me to get in closer alignment with my personality and realize the impact that my interests had upon my career path and the potential that I have in areas close me and uncharted ones that I have never heard about. For instance, I realized that I am highly social and Artistic individual and that my interest in these aspects led me to where I am today in terms of my major and my current career. I am currently studying architecture and working as a private teacher for 2 years and they both fulfill the interests I have been validated to have.

]]> 2019-05-12 08:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/359182769 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/359342299 Upon watching this video by the famous motivator Moez Masoud my scope of knowledge and understanding the means that hinder or develop the group and individual creative thinking. For instance it made me understand that all individuals are creative and that creativity can start from very simple places all that matters is being surrounded by supportive people whether friends or parents who don't select your path rather trust your choices and support your decisions without any judgments just like Steve Jobs and HP who started their dreams from a garage backed out by their parents and friends . ]]> 2019-05-13 06:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/359342299 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/359360324 I have become accustomed to having fluency tests every 2 or 3 classes. Two of the most challenging fluency tests are the ones related to the uses of a flashlight and mob stick. As they enabled me to apply my lateral thinking Knowledge by thinking what would Steve Jobs or Isaac Newtion used either of them. Then employing the inspirational thinking technique so that I can imagine how these objects can inspire the creation of much more compex objects. As a result these tests aided me in getting rid of of mind fixidness and develop my growth mindset further.]]> 2019-05-13 07:57:34 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/359360324 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361383452 The Zero hunger Project is an experience that I enjoyed very much while learning a lot of new prospects from it . For instance, there has been a great deal of collaboration between team members in every phase particularly in the Ideation and execution phases . During the former, there has been an energetic frequent bombardment of ideas and creative thoughts on execution. For me this project was addressing a major problem in our society particularly with the economic problems that surrounds our country . It focused on two essential groups whom according to research are believed to be the most impacted group: homeless children and working adults. These groups are found to be on both the recieving and contributing ends of the main problem: rising food wastage . As the latter keep throwing food they believe they might not need away while the former keep going on an infinite quest to find food. After an active debate with my colleagues we arrived at the solution of a vending machine that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner for these groups using ID cards that identifies each individual and his family number to correlate his nutrition needs quantifiably. This project is done in collaboration with non-governmental organizations . What I liked most about this project is the feedback that we received that aided us in enhancing our project design and the fact that we used analogous inspiration from an ATM machine while applying AEIOU, traveller's mindset, Empathy map, and journey map]]> 2019-05-18 12:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361383452 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361385874 2019-05-18 12:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361385874 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361386001 2019-05-18 12:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361386001 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361386373 2019-05-18 12:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361386373 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361386612 This is a title that hunted me through my educational journey and my endless conquest of trying to find my identity amidst the crowded fast paced life. As I am writing I found myself delving deep in the apses of my childhood, and upbringing two of the major factors that molded my personality and defined my character. Then I found myself looking back to find a great deal of correlation between the beliefs and manners that my family instilled within me and the activities I participated in over the course of my education such as being an active participant in broadcast,a private tutor at age of 18 and now being an architectural engineering and Actuarial Science strudent have all been the result of a positive parental and societal background that continuously motivated me, lifted me higher with each success and switched my obstacles to challenges]]> 2019-05-18 12:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361386612 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361386618 It is amazing how a single video can summerize the steps towards innovation and creativity while enlightening multiple individuals who might be underestimating their ability to create and innovate on the starting point of inventive legends to inspire them to follow their dreams despite the obstacles that might face them. This video was very strategic through starting from stating the fact that a small idea is the seed towards great discoveries and inventions. Following that the programmer started introducing aspects that stimulate creativity and creative confidence such as invention land which is a company that provides financial and marketing support to individuals with an out of the box idea. Not only that, but it also enables them to operate in an active and positive environment that reinforces their creative confidence through surrounding them with Invention land most successful products and proof that individuals that were thought to be hopeless and now became idols to the coming generations .]]> 2019-05-18 12:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361386618 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361424948 When it comes to creating my own paper work for internships I have always felt scared to take the first step to create my own CV as I have always viewed myself to be having an empty resume and thought that there are many people my age who have done much greater work and achieved much more than I have in 2 years or throughout my entire life. However, after being provided with the right guidance on how to build my creative CV and researching for tips on how to write my CV. I realized when I started filling the experience section that throughout my two years within the university I unconciously evolved to a great extent educationally and mentally. For some this evolution might be seen as mini development but for me this is a huge leap that was reached at my own pace and with the availability of the a positive and supportive environment. After all a wise man once said that innovation starts with a small seed of Ideas]]> 2019-05-18 20:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361424948 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361426491 a compassionate inspirer. In terms of extraversion, I tend to action oriented, impulsive, outgoing, socially at ease while at the same time I prefer to be around other people and like to be involved in many activities. Moreover, intuitively I tend to focus upon the future passion for learning new skills and paying attention to the meanings behind different things. Additionally, I prefer operating in an environment that is friendly, supportive and harmonious. All of the previously mentioned traits are highly connected to my personal identity and career values. To set an example, I cannot operate in an environment full of disagreements between individuals or work with a professor who lacks interest in the students or the subject itself. Not to mention the fact that, upon working on any architectural project I tend to visualize myself in the future having a successful and an appreciation-winning project. However, my personality could also be a double edged sword. For instance, I am an individual who excels only in subjects that I am highly interested in if not passionate about and the subjects that spark my interest tend to be limited especially if they are not related to art, accumulating new skills and dealing with multiple people with diverse backgrounds and harmonious energy. In addition to, my personality that tends to get bored quite easily while carrying out any task especially if it is a task that is related to math or technical aspects. The careers matching my identity are quite accurate and they include counselling, teaching, religion and arts. This is justified by the fact that I am enrolled in architecture major while simultaneously working as a private tutor. These two careers are quite enriching to my life educationally and professionally. In the former, I enjoy interacting with arts, while fulfilling my independence from teaching and inspiring others.

]]> 2019-05-18 20:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361426491 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361426989 Becoming motivated is something while becoming inspired is something else. Upon watching this video the only feeling that I could describe was being inspired by someone who  did not let judgments deter him  or give  rejections  the chance to kill his dreams rather he had the guidance of  motivating teacher and the support of a loving family combined with a powerful resilience that does not take no for an answer and the patience of a mountain. All these factors combined he prepared himself for an opportunity that he believed was his for the taking and did not wait for it rather he hunted it with passion and fiercefullness that many of today's generation must have to establish their unique space today's competitive and unmerciful world ]]> 2019-05-18 20:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361426989 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361429245 " A roller coaster ride that will enrich your life"]]> 2019-05-18 21:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361429245 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361429401 After realizing the obstacles which hindered me from reaching my full creative confidence potential I breathed for the first time the fresh air of freedom . I felt that I could reach for the stars if I want to however I wanted to overcome my first fear which is fear of failure the first one that I experienced in my free hand course.]]> 2019-05-18 21:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361429401 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361430611 2019-05-18 21:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361430611 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361431742 2019-05-18 21:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361431742 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361431837 2019-05-18 21:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361431837 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361431945 2019-05-18 21:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361431945 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361432051 2019-05-18 21:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361432051 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361432333 2019-05-18 22:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361432333 monyahmed99 https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361432526 Press play as you go over the portfolio. Hope that you enjoy the journey as you see it from my eyes]]> 2019-05-18 22:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/monyahmed99/j22e9a8ewngf/wish/361432526