"When the horse is dead, dismount."
The new buzzword and staple of the 21st century is innovation. Companies, organizations and individuals alike realize that being innovative is the key to the success of any new venture. However, innovation is not just about creating something new. It also gives new life and purpose to old ideas and old models. Rick Warren recently spoke st TEDx Orange Coast. Below he sums up eight strategies we need to be innovative:
The Eight Nations of Innovation
- Termination- What do I need to stop doing?
- Collaboration - How do we do it faster, larger, cheaper, or with a team?
- Combination - What can we mix together to make something new?
- Elimination - What part could we take out in order to make something similar?
- Reincarnation - What has died that we can bring back to life in a new format?
- Rejuvenation - How can we change the purpose for why we are doing it?
- Illumination - How can we look at it in a new light?
- Fascination - How can we make it more interesting?
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