More flexible thinking, more flexible content that works with these trends needs to be embraced at every level and 2013 is the year when that will seem more obvious than ever.

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By staying open-minded and flexible in his thinking, he was able to move to a market niche (education) that his organization was particularly well suited for.

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Most of us know the reasons: It helps us regain a sense of control, it shakes up our sense of time in a good way, it acts as a kind of therapy, promoting flexible and imaginative thinking and stimulating new ideas, and it can expand our cultural horizons.

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