Innovate, Innovate, Innovate
Summary
Poirier lists the ability to think abstractly, having deep and broad knowledge, curiosity, openness to risk, grit, and dissatisfaction with the status quo as the most common. “Humans are naturally curious—anyone who’s spent time with a toddler knows that a hunger to figure things out is a primal motivating force,” wrote Neil Blumenthal, Co-founder, and Co-CEO of Warby Parker. When you have constraints and parameters in place, it can “inspire innovation by forcing you to think dynamically and creatively.” “As an exercise, start banning things and exploring the implications,” recommends Annabel. You could even take it further by banning “your default communication tools.” In most cases, “the ideas you settle on will likely be watered down versions of your initial suggestions, but the point of this exercise is to spark new thoughts on how to do the same old things.” Even if you’re a solopreneur or pride yourself on being a lone wolf, the reality is that innovation stifles when other’s aren’t involved. “Solutions to current or long-standing problems may suddenly occur to you, or a work-around or innovative approach may seem more feasible.” Richard Branson says: “Don’t let the fear of failure become an obstacle.
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