Have you ever pondered what Bob Ross might do, say, or think? I have, more than once.

Bob was a creator and had a painting show on the U.S. Public Broadcasting System for decades. He was known for painting landscapes and spoke in a smooth baritone voice.

Which brings me to the formulas:

(intent + idea) x (belief + action) = creation

(creation + input) x (output + outcome) = goal

Note, that I carry over “creation” from one equation to the next. As Bob would say, “There are no mistakes, only happy accidents.”

Allow me to explain. I’m not a “maths” guy. I do see a correlation between creation as an individual act and creation as a variable in team performance.

Do, say, or think

Firstly, creators think a thing before they take action.

Secondly, some creators talk about the thing to gain insight on what shape the thing might take.

Finally, the act of doing to bring a thing into existence is step in a simple process.

I’ll admit, it’s probably an oversimplification. If you want to provide more detail, you can comment on the post.

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When teams create, they should, collectively “do, say, or think” their way through their processes. It helps develop shared understanding of what they plan to create.

Separately, it can help them sort teamwork from task work. The difference between work is a topic for a future post.

To conclude, creation and be an individual and team function in my equations.