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# [Ideas from The Big Ideas in Higher Education Conference (#BigIdeas12)](https://www.brainzooming.com/blog/ideas-from-the-big-ideas-in-higher-education-conference-bigideas12)

 Written by [Mike Brown](https://www.brainzooming.com/blog/author/mike-brown) | Jun 4, 2012 9:50:35 AM

<https://www.brainzooming.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/big-ideas-the-arena-3.jpg>The [Big Ideas in Higher Education conference (or #BigIdeas12)](http://www.delicious.com/stacks/view/PruWqL) was several weeks ago, and I am still missing it. The experience was a very special two days. Going back through my notes and tweets, here are [nine ideas (some bigger than others)](https://www.brainzooming.com/looking-for-the-elusive-big-idea/664/) the Big Ideas in Higher Education conference triggered for me:

- You’re life’s goal: absorb as many influences as you can and then mix them up so well that the mixture can only represent you.
- When you want to change the world,[ start with your distinctive talents](http://www.krochetkids.org/who-we-are/our-story/). Then go from there.
- I don’t care how radical you think you are, if you REQUIRE someone to share your world view in order to interact with you, you’re part of the conformity problem. [Invite. Don’t require someone to be like you.](https://www.brainzooming.com/the-3-perspectives-you-need-for-strategic-business-success/5052/)
- There is no need to apologize for shortfalls others will never notice.
- What do you do when things are really, really hard? Rejoice, because that means if you persevere, few (if any) other will.
- How you react to [someone who says they’re going to kick your business model’s ass](http://dalejstephens.com/new/) says so much more about how likely and how soon it will happen than any research you could do about the question.
- How good are you at asking for opportunities to do incredible things? How can you improve at it?
- Don’t wait for an emergency to act when you know you’re going to need something at some point in the future anyway.
- If you believe God created the world, why wouldn’t you look to [God as the ultimate guide to creativity](https://www.brainzooming.com/creative-inspiration-to-conquer-your-creative-challenges/11142/)?

That is just a start, with a couple of more potential #BigIdeas12 posts in the offing! - *[Mike Brown](https://www.brainzooming.com/about-brainzooming/mike-brown/)*

 

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