“A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent.”–John Kotter Military analogies, anecdotes, and terminology prodigiously worm their way into business texts. Rarely do these loosely…
“Good is the enemy of great.” – Jim Collins New, better, faster, stronger, and exciting are words that are usually coupled with innovation. We want to positively impact our world by showing everyone a spectacular idea that no one else…
“You are remembered for the rules you break.” –Douglas MacArthur A few years back, Robert Fulghum’s book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten was all the rage. Fulghum’s text does remind us that simple actions like…
“False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.” -Socrates The difference between success and unfavorable outcomes can rest in the margins. Misreading or being misdirected during a face-to-face conversation can hold dire consequences…
“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” –Albert Einstein There is an accessible laboratory for innovation that you may never have considered taking advantage of – the reality show Shark Tank. The show…
“None of us see the world as it is but as we are, as our frames of reference, or maps, define the territory.” –Stephen Covey Business borrows terms and concepts from many disciplines, but possibly none greater than physics. The…
“Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable.” -Mark Twain During the darkest days of the Second World War, Allied bombers were being shot down in alarming numbers. To address those losses, a study was commissioned to examine aircraft that…
“How others treat me is their path; how I react is mine.” -Wayne Dyer Every summer as a teenager, the future The Grapes of Wrath author John Steinbeck would ride his horse up the untamed Santa Lucia Mountains to Big…
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The Innovator’s Field Guide: Your True Calling Comes from the Inside
“The first time I walked on stage, I knew that was what I was created to do. I knew that there was a calling and a sense of purpose in my life that gave me fulfillment and a sense of…
“We hold the keys to victory within us, but usually cannot find them.”–John Coates There’s a tingle that starts at the base of my neck and runs up the length of my head when I win at something. I thought…