Fetch Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results Penned By Josh Linkner Presented As Manuscript
inspiring and motivational, yet I wish that it included a Godfearing perspective, Really loved the concepts, hated the examples
Big Little Breakthroughs can be summed up in Linkner's "Eight Obsessions of Everyday Innovators" pg:
Fall in love with the problem.
Understand the problem and commit to solving it in a flexible manner, rather than fixating on a particular way to solve it.
Start before you're ready, Just jump in and coursecorrect as you go! Don't wait for permission,
Open a test kitchen, Experiment experiment experiment.
Break it to fix it, Deconstruct, examine, and rebuild.
Reach for weird. Take a different approach than you'd expect, even if it's entirely off the wall,
Use every drop of toothpaste, Do everything you can with the limited resources you have, Be resourceful!
Don't forget the dinner mint, This is how you differentiate your solution, Just that little touch of something extra that makes you stand out,
Fall seven times, stand eight, It's probably not going to be perfect the first time, so just keep trying, You'll learn more each time,
This has been an amazing framework as I jump back into a creative hobby: sewing clothes.
I am a beginner with the sole goal of making shirts that fit, I havefallen in love with the problem obsessionand am open to trying any number of things patterns, adjustments, fabric type to find the optimal approach.
And while I've read some books and blog posts and have many YouTube channels saved, I wouldn't say that I'm "ready" to start with an abundance of knowledge obsession.
I just gathered my materials and my computer for the many "help, what do I do now!" moments and started.
My "test kitchen" is a corner of my house where I'm constantly experimenting and mostly ripping out seams from trials that didn't quite work.
. . obsession. I've deconstructed some old shirts that generally fit in an attempt to understand WHY certain shirts work better than others for me obsession.
My "reach for weird" is buying XXL men's buttondowns from thrift stores to cut down to size obsession.
I'm definitely not at the "let's make buttonholes and sew a placket" level of sewing! I've done some research, and I can't seem to find another tutorial online where someone has done this.
So far, it's working out well for me! I get affordable fabric in proper shirt material with finishing touches already done.
And whatever shirt doesn't work out as I'm refining my pattern gets ripped apart and turned into bias tapethe "every drop of toothpaste" concept obsession.
And that bias tape can be used to finish seams and provide a little pop of color/enjoyment obsession.
Finally, I have definitely experienced setbacks, . . but learn from what happened and refine my process obsession, Do I need to look more at the finished garment size, rather than body measurements, to determine what size to make Do I need to move some darts Is the shirt too long Every iteration, I learn something as an improvement for next timeand I'm enjoying myself as I train my brain to be more creative.
I appreciated how Linkner encourages creativity as a learned skill, not an innate one.
He emphasizes constant practice of creativity that will compound and grow your abilities, For "starting before you're ready," he notes that this is not the same as launching before you're ready pg.
I also liked how he encourages people to "try it before you defeat it" pgsomething I am often guilty of doing.
Where Linkner lost me: his examples within each principle, With few exceptions, his examples highlight white men or white women with a "white savior" mentality.
The example of Dustin Garis aka, Proctor amp Gamble's former "Chief Troublemaker" especially, felt tonedeaf with its glorification of "the many letters of admonishment that he's collected from the HR department over the years" pg.
How many people can get away with multiple letters from HR without being fired I wish that Linkner or his editor would have treated this section with greater understanding of privilege, as well as including more examples of people from different backgrounds with different understandings of risk.
Overall, I'm glad I read this, I really enjoyed learning ways to think about creativity and how to break down the process of being creative and innovative.
Now the trick is to apply what I'm doing in an aspect of my personal life to my professional life in an industry that generally looks askance on innovation.
We do love a good established, documented process, Based on what Linkner shared, I am confident that there are ways to innovate, even very small ones, that will make a difference.
A surprisingly simple approach to help everyday people become everyday innovators,
The pressure to generate big ideas can feel overwhelming, We know that bold innovations are critical in these disruptive and competitive times, but when it comes to breakthrough thinking, we often freeze up.
Instead of shooting for abillion payday or a Nobel Prize, the most prolific innovators focus on Big Little Breakthroughs small creative acts that unlock massive rewards over time.
By cultivating daily microinnovations, individuals and organizations are better equipped to tackle tough challenges and seize transformational opportunities.
How did a convicted drug dealer launch and scale a massively successful fitness company What core mindset drove LEGO to become the largest toy company in the world How did a Pakistani couple challenge the global athletic shoe industry What simple habits led Lady Gaga, Banksy, and LinManuel Miranda to their remarkable success
Big Little Breakthroughs isnt just for propellerhead inventors, fancypants CEOs, or hoodiedonning tech billionaires.
Rather, its a surpassingly simple system to help everyday people become everyday innovators, When we think about innovation, we often think of the big homerun idea the kind books are written about and dreams are made of.
We get starryeyed at the prospect and then discouraged that we arent creative enough and could never be that innovative.
But what if we thought about innovation differently What if we aimed not for the, at least not with one big idea, but rather focused on creating massive success with everyday innovation
That is the premise of Josh Linkners new book Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results.
Josh suggests that everyone
can be innovative, In fact, it is through everyday innovation that we will create great results, Josh doesnt come at this idea as an academic or a purely philosophical perspective, Rather, he is the founder and/or CEO of five tech companies that have sold for more thanmillion.
This proves his idea is sound,
Read more: sitelink kevineikenberry. com/pers I found myself smiling to myself so much while reading this book, Josh discusses how we so often "severely underestimate our own creativity" and how we are all just wrong.
We just aren't using it, I enjoyed the statistical information Josh used and how often his thoughts and opinions were turned more into fact by all this information and research.
The human brain is a vastly studied organ but there is still so much unknown about things that happen to the brain during illness and injury and this in turn leaves so many questions about the ability of the human brain is endless.
Josh's examples are sufficiently accurate, Hidden potential! How some people may seem to be born with creative genius while other's not is interesting in itself.
And Josh unlocks some of the ways we can unlock this hidden potential, So many of the questions I have swimming in my head daily are the questions that Josh covers.
Why one person chooses bland choices that turn into big bucks, then the next guy falls prey to an unlawful life.
Ups and downs good choices and almost an obsession with becoming successful might just be what we need to unlock those strengths to achieve the highest level of success in our life.
I'm going back and listening to the audio version now after reading it myself, so if you are looking to shake things up and realize that it doesn't need to be a HUGE step but instead its the small steps and small choices that will continue to move you forward!
Go grab a copy a pen and paper to take notes and get started on unlocking your BIG little breakthroughs.
I received an early ebook from Simon and Schuster and these are my own thoughts and opinions.
Everything can be improved even the DMV franchises, Look for small improvements, delight users/overdeliver/surprise users, Interesting way to think about how we innovate and how to do it better and intentionally.
I cant wait to put some of this into practice,
The premise of Linkner's book is that more innovations and progress is created by incremental changes and a set of attitudes toward work that focus on small improvements, resilience, and a scrappy attitude toward making use of what you have, breaking the rules when necessary, and going ahead when you see a bit of road in front of you rather than waiting for permission.
Through entertaining stories and examples of innovators and companies on the cutting edge, Linkner brings the mysteries of the creative process that creates winners like the Lego movies within reach.
Anyone in a field or business sector where innovation is important AKA everyone needs to master theprinciples in this book and get to work.
I received an advanced copy and I have loved it, Seriously, such a good book, You know when you feel like youve reached the ceiling and you arent sure what to do to move past it Or those times you think creativity is for everyone else Yeah, this book is just the thing to help you reframe your own narrative.
I found my self nodding song realizing I can do this as I contemplate my own projects.
Definitely worth picking up a copy, A great reminder that there is more than one definition for “creativity,” and many examples of creative entrepreneurs, nonprofits and more to stay motivated.
Great read!.