It is an ongoing message to educators to be creative in the process of learning, teaching and life in general. It's about discovering and thinking of new possibilities.
Intention is about making commitments.
It's essentially learning intertwined with a series of commitments. It's an effective way of changing your behavior. That's the purpose of student success courses. David Ellis challenges workshop participants to put themselves in a mode of inventing, and to create an ongoing list of inventions and intentions. Keep inventing then commit.