Wikpedia defines innovation this way: the term innovation means a new way of doing something. It may refer to incremental, radical, and revolutionary changes in thinking, products, processes, or organizations. A distinction is typically made between invention, an idea made manifest, and innovation, ideas applied successfully.
For me, the Sugar House Forum has been a place to gather ideas and inspire innovation. Ideas go out, are added to by a comment, strengthened by a suggestion, stretched by a question, and a conversation happens that changes not only the dialogue, but the way everyone participating thinks. The exercise makes the original thought uncommon.
Working to serve the Sugar House community, the Forum has been exceptionally useful in getting insightful, constructive feedback to my thoughts. The questions offered have made me think in different directions about what I’m saying. Having an educator on board to guide the conversation has been invaluable.
True, we’re all working in different ways to build community in Sugar House. But as we explore ideas, I believe we find common ground and will be inspired with innovative ways to realize success. I come away from the process feeling like I’m part of a team finding uncommon solutions to common concerns.
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I assume you are familiar with the Sugar House Community Council. They have a wiki at http://www.sugarhousecouncil.com. Their board also has an active forum if you join.
There are lots of places to talk about what should be done, but only a few groups that are actually *getting* things done.
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