INSPIRATION

INSPIRATION

 
Little Bets Sims, Peter Free Press , 2011 Innovation

Experimental innovators use trial and error based approaches to reach breakthroughs in iterative ways. Peter Sims, a former venture capital investor, believes that most successful entrepreneurs work in this nonlinear...

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Driven Imam, Razi | Walshak, Hank John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Personal Growth

In Driven, Razi Imam introduces the concept of Junoon, an ancient Arabic/Persian term that describes the obsession to achieve an impossible goal infused with a super-human level of motivation. The...

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Look at More Stefanovich, Andy Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2009 Innovation

Even though innovation is considered one of the most effective ways for companies to achieve high levels of growth, many organizations struggle to be innovative. In many cases, companies have tried too hard to promote...

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Deep Change Quinn, Robert E. Jossey-Bass , 1996 Leadership, Personal Growth

At some point in their lives, many individuals get overwhelmed and disconnected. They feel that their lives lack meaning, and they realize they need to do something to alter their present situation but lack the...

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The Adversity Advantage Stoltz, Paul G. | Weihenmayer, Erik Simon & Schuster , 2006 Human Resources, Personal Growth

In The Adversity Advantage, authors Paul Stoltz and Erik Weihenmayer use the metaphor of the Seven Summits to represent the inspiration and challenge inherent in harnessing adversity. At each Summit,...