RED THREAD5THE FORCE OF PASSION

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The force of passion pulls you past the finish line on your innovation tour of duty. As I said in the beginning of this book, new ideas are often met with skepticism from outsiders. Persistence and passion—a belief in your venture—will help you fight the derailment that criticism sometimes triggers. However, a stubborn attachment to a specific iteration of an idea can keep us from moving forward. The truth is, some naysayers identify real problems (others don’t), and curious onlookers often have clever ideas for improvements. Achieve the right balance of confidence and flexibility—it allows you to go with your gut ...

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