Card #17 – ”Look to the Past” from the Creative Whack Pack
Available on the iOS App Store and as a physical deck of cards

History is loaded with useful analogies.
The 1960s Space Race to the moon between the United States and the Soviet Union displays the value of fierce competition and financial resources in reaching a challenging goal.
Napoleon marching on Moscow is a tutorial in project management and logistics.
Mao waging a guerrilla war is like launching an advertising campaign.
Genghis Khan’s rapid creation of the Mongol Empire shows the power of ruthless discipline combined with innovative tactics.
The ill-fated Athenian invasion of Syracuse in 415 BC shows the consequence of weak, indecisive leadership in the face of continually changing circumstances.
— What ideas from history can you apply to a current idea?
— How about from your own past history?
— What strategies were you employing ten years ago might be beneficial to you now?