Synchronicity and Innovation

The attachment of meaning to synchronicity is highly dependent on where one is in his/her search for significance. As one that is innovation, I seek inputs and nuggets from everywhere. I have made the deliberate decision to open my mind to all occurrences that cross my path and analyse them; not in detail, but as potential pieces of puzzles in my search for new ideas, products, issues, etc...
Just yesterday during my morning commute, I saw this car with a set of highly creative bumper stickers with very distinct messages. I found it fascinating and very creative and in at the end of the encounter with the car, I found myself stimulated and though about new ways to convey messages via SMS and other digital technologies. SMS is still in its infancy and it has become a great medium that people are comfortable with, that is easy to use. The same day I spoke to a company that is adapting the use of search and directory services to deliver information via SMS gateways.
This is what I call synchronicity. A wonderful experience it was, more so when at the end of day, going back home, I found myself behind the same car. Now, what are the changes of that?
Believe it or not!

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