Aspects of Innovations

 

Everyone is creative internally. But innovation has two aspects: creativity in coming up with the idea and following through. The latter is 90% of the equation.

 

There are ways to train and come up with game-changing ideas.

 

Rituals for Creativity

 

For Chris, exercise helps. The combination of exercise and the meditative state that he enters when running helps in creative thinking.

 

Pro tip: Have your phone handy to write the ideas down when it comes up.

 

Five Unexpected Methods of Disruptive Thinking

 

The ingredients of game-changing innovations starts with grounding to your basic truths.

 

1. Creative persistence - Seeing it through; not only persistence but finding creative solutions
2. Eliminating friction - strive for simplicity; "all you have to do is" is a sign of too much friction
3. Picking your obsession - innovation lock in on where you believe; stick to it even in the face of resistance
4. Connect to emotions - pull from the heart
5. Non-consensus insight - hold your convictions; but as a leader you have to communicate that

 

How is Innovation connected with Emotion

 

Your team builds connection emotionally when they contribute ideas and understand how it can be an act of service–by impacting people.

Chris' Best Medicine: My son. And vitamin B!