Benjamin Watson

Creative thinking, which the most successful companies that develop the most innovative products rely on, has evolved into to creative resilience – the technique to persevere with problems and solve them faster. The approach will help business leaders create both the physical and mental agility to build an operating environment that supports successful ideation and adopts different ways of approaching complex problems. The reader will become more 'creatively resilient' and flexible to adopt non-habitual modes of thought that move them towards creative solutions that they can apply to very specific business and technical challenges. The basic framework is called 'Stormblending' – a four-phased approach that focuses on a collection of different tools that can be applied to deliver the value from each phase. The four phases are presented in the context of the full product development lifecycle. They are: Immersion (Ethnographically inspired Contextual Inquiry/Voice of customer). Representation (How to best represent and frame specific problems and opportunities to create the right conditions for successful idea generation). Divergent thinking techniques to disrupt and reframe the problem as the reader will learn how to adopt non-habitual modes of thought. Emergence and Discovery (this when most we experience the 'A-Ha!' moment) Traditionally, most companies make the mistake of stressing ideation only without thought to how the ideas are then prioritised, built upon, and turned into a reality for profitable growth. Practitioners and business professionals, from start-ups to global corporations, will gain an initial overview on creativity, the purpose of ideation, and what it means to translate insights into innovation in real-time – in the boardroom, during periods of introspection, or during the facilitation of cross functional teams and workshops that demand the specialist skills provided in this book.

Having grown up in an impoverished environment, Demario Davis found himself leading a life filled with drugs, alcohol, violence, and eventually, jail. With the odds against him at every turn, he continued to pursue his dream of making a name for himself in the NFL. But when given a divine warning that he was dangerously close to hitting his final strike, he began searching for something greater. Journey with him as he shares his story of finding what it means to become a true champion in the midst of what the world may deem defeat. "If you've ever had the chance to meet Demario, you will truly understand the common phrase 'force of nature.' This title is normally reserved for athletes who are so powerful and agile that it's overwhelming; you can't stop it. Demario is like that on the field, but his joy, character, and passion for life might be his most powerful attributes. This book reminds us all that there's something greater we live for. This might not always show up on a scoreboard or in a bank account, but our wins and losses do not have to define us. God's call on our lives is the most important. Demario's life is evidence of this exact thing. This book will be a blessing to anybody who is trying to make a difference in this world. I highly recommend it." Carl Lentz, lead pastor of Hillsong East Coast "Demario's story is one that will inspire, encourage, and challenge anyone who reads it. This book is a powerful story from an incredible man, whose faith in God will impact generations to come." Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints quarterback "It speaks volumes when people who have money, power, and influence take time out of their busy lives to focus on the things that matter most. I'm looking forward to seeing what Demario creates off the field through his new book and the insights he's found through his journey." Andy Mineo, rapper

Having grown up in an impoverished environment, Demario Davis found himself leading a life filled with drugs, alcohol, violence, and eventually, jail. With the odds against him at every turn, he continued to pursue his dream of making a name for himself in the NFL. But when given a divine warning that he was dangerously close to hitting his final strike, he began searching for something greater. Journey with him as he shares his story of finding what it means to become a true champion in the midst of what the world may deem defeat. "If you've ever had the chance to meet Demario, you will truly understand the common phrase 'force of nature.' This title is normally reserved for athletes who are so powerful and agile that it's overwhelming; you can't stop it. Demario is like that on the field, but his joy, character, and passion for life might be his most powerful attributes. This book reminds us all that there's something greater we live for. This might not always show up on a scoreboard or in a bank account, but our wins and losses do not have to define us. God's call on our lives is the most important. Demario's life is evidence of this exact thing. This book will be a blessing to anybody who is trying to make a difference in this world. I highly recommend it." Carl Lentz, lead pastor of Hillsong East Coast "Demario's story is one that will inspire, encourage, and challenge anyone who reads it. This book is a powerful story from an incredible man, whose faith in God will impact generations to come." Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints quarterback "It speaks volumes when people who have money, power, and influence take time out of their busy lives to focus on the things that matter most. I'm looking forward to seeing what Demario creates off the field through his new book and the insights he's found through his journey." Andy Mineo, rapper

Advice from a pro on joining Team DadNew moms have unending resources to plan and execute a healthy pregnancy and navigate those first months and years as a parent with confidence. New dads? Not so much. Super Bowl champion and father of five Benjamin Watson wants to change all that. The New Dad's Playbook is every man's game plan to being the best partner and the best father, from preseason (preparing for fatherhood) to Super Bowl (birth) to postseason (after baby is home). This book helps a new dad understand? what his wife is going through physically and emotionally during and after pregnancy? how to support their most important teammate? what to expect when their baby is home? what to do when the unexpected happensThis tell-it-like-it-is book will take new dads from just winging it to winning it. This dad book is perfect for new father to be gifts and first time dad gifts!" Exactly what we need--honest, understanding, and inviting words on fatherhood."--Drew Brees, NFL quarterback, New Orleans Saints

When it comes to the unknown territory of having a baby, moms-to-be have nearly unending resources to plan and execute a healthy pregnancy and navigate those first months and years as a parent with confidence. New dads? Not so much. They want to get in the game too, but, says Super Bowl champion Benjamin Watson, "I could find clearer direction for putting together a baby swing than for taking care of a newborn child." The New Dad's Playbook is every man's game plan to being the best partner and the best father, from preseason (preparing for fatherhood) to Super Bowl (birth) to postseason (after baby is home). It helps men understand what their wives are going through physically and emotionally during and after pregnancy, allowing them to support their most important teammate. It tells men what to expect when their baby is home--and what to do when the unexpected happens. This tell-it-like-it-is book will take men from just winging it to winning it.

Can it ever get better? This is the question Benjamin Watson is asking. In a country aflame with the fallout from the racial divide--in which Ferguson, Charleston, and the Confederate flag dominate the national news, daily seeming to rip the wounds open ever wider--is there hope for honest and healing conversation? For finally coming to understand each other on issues that are ultimately about so much more than black and white? An NFL tight end for the New Orleans Saints and a widely read and followed commentator on social media, Watson has taken the Internet by storm with his remarkable insights about some of the most sensitive and charged topics of our day. Now, in Under Our Skin, Watson draws from his own life, his family legacy, and his role as a husband and father to sensitively and honestly examine both sides of the race debate and appeal to the power and possibility of faith as a step toward healing.