I recently saw a program on television wherein participants discussed degree to which present day computer technology has contributed to our economy, well-being and our ability to communicate. They pointed out many ways that this technology was already obsolete and that further refinements will impact our future in ways we dare not imagine.

This scares me.

This advancement precipitates an increasing reliance on computer skills and "push envelope" technology. This over-emphasis tends to wean people away from original thinking. Over years I've seen many very bright people let their computers do their thinking for them. They became un- suspecting victims of somebody else=s thinking. This robbed them of their individuality and innovative skills.

I've been a student and practitioner of creative thinking all my life. I was a creative consultant long before Internet was a factor. From my admittedly bias point of view, I think time has come to champion a new technology. The next technological breakthrough should be re-discovery of creative thinking!

* The kind of individual creativity and innovative genius that built our free enterprise system. * The kind of uncluttered common sense creativity that is devoid of academic "isms" and "ologies". * The kind of creativity that existed (and worked!) long before time and technology distorted its relevance and simplicity

Webster defines creative thinking as "the ability to be productive through imaginative skills". Take a moment to think about what this really says. "The ability to be productive". To be productive , according to Webster, is to "establish results, benefits and profits". And how does he suggest that we do this? He says it should be "through imaginative skills". Notice that he makes no reference to technological skills or training. He says nothing about academic proficiency, administrative talents or scanning Internet. He mentions only one method and that is to utilize imagination And imagination, he reminds us, is Athe forming of mental images (ideas) of things not present to senses or never before wholly perceived@.

IDEAS! As important as modern day technological tools are, it should be realized that throughout all recorded history nothing was ever accomplished, no goal was ever reached, no need was ever met and no problem was ever solved that didn't begin with an idea !

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Syndrome X is also referred to as Metabolic Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome X and Insulin Resistance. It is a very common disease; however it is widely overlooked by many medical professionals. One statistic reveals 1 in 3 people suffer from it.

This syndrome is a precursor to developing Diabetes Type 2. Sufferers have a high level of insulin. Their bodies are unable to process all insulin that is being made from their diet. As a result, they become insulin resistant.