100 Quotes About Innovation

There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard. There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combinationthey produce more hues than can ever been seen. There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations ofthem yield more flavours than can ever be tasted. Sun Tzu

Well, I always know what I want. And when you know what you want--you go toward it. Sometimes you go very fast, and sometimes only an inch a year. Perhaps you feel happier when you go fast. I don't know. I've forgotten the difference long ago, because it really doesn't matter, so long as you move. Ayn Rand

Wonder is the starter kit for innovation Unknown

Compassion does not need any special preparation, place or time. You can start it anywhere and anytime. Try it at home, work, school –or anywhere! The more you cultivate compassion the more will be your fulfillment, resilience, patience, grit, endurance and equanimity. Amit Ray

How insightful of Finland to devise a topic-based curriculum in their schools! This means that dicreet "subjects" that are taught may cross-fertilise each other, and the possibilities in this are amazing! Suzy Davies

[One way] researchers sometimes evaluate people's judgments is to compare those judgments with those of more mature or experienced individuals. This method has its limitations too, because mature or experienced individuals are sometimes so set in their ways that they can't properly evaluate new or unique conditions or adopt new approaches to solving problems. Robert Epstein

This is not the wisdom of the crowd, but the wisdom of someone in the crowd. It’s not that the network itself is smart; it’s that the individuals get smarter because they’re connected to the network. Steven Johnson

We make the world most possible by helping the people we encounter be their most possible. Unknown

He was the guy who always won the game of chicken because his opponents suspected he might actually enjoy a head-on collision. Unknown

Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change. Unknown

The vast majority of human beings dislike and even actually dread all notions with which they are not familiar... Hence it comes about that at their first appearance innovators have generally been persecuted, and always derided as fools and madmen. Aldous Huxley

I am resolutely opposed to all innovation, all change, but I am determined to understand what’s happening. Because I don’t choose just to sit and let the juggernaut roll over me. Many people seem to think that if you talk about something recent, you’re in favor of it. The exact opposite is true in my case. Anything I talk about is almost certainly something I’m resolutely against. And it seems to me the best way to oppose it is to understand it. And then you know where to turn off the buttons. . Marshall McLuhan

It is as simple as that. Birds fly because they have wings and so when you can’t grow the wings, you can’t be called a bird. Leaders make impacts because they create new ideas and so if you can’t think of any new innovative ideas, you can’t be a leader. Israelmore Ayivor

Until you fall in love with positive change, becoming passionate about improving the status quo, you won’t become a leader. Israelmore Ayivor

[Concerning postmodernism:] The aim of this experimental history is to disturb the ontological security of modern identity and hence to provoke the possibility of otherness through exposition of the cultural difference concealed by, and within, the order of modern rationalism. Nicholas Gane

For no man is found so prudent as to know how to adapt himself to these changes, both because he cannot deviate from the course to which nature inclines him, and because, having always prospered while adhering to one path, he cannot be persuaded that it would be well for him to forsake it. And so when occasion requires the cautious man to act impetuously, he cannot do so and is undone: whereas had he changed his nature with time and circumstances, his fortune would have been unchanged. Unknown

His special gift was the ability to see the essence of a worthwhile suggestion and to relate it to what was already in existence or planned. Then he would encourage and shape the new project, repeatedly redesigning the curriculum so that a new department or course could have a comfortable place in which to grow and offer it benefits. Charles Bracelen Flood

Compassion needs new approach and new outlook with the way you see the world. Amit Ray

Don’t always complain the way isn’t there. If you can’t find the way, create it. Israelmore Ayivor

Compassion makes you strong, caring and creative. It creates a different attitude, a level of maturity and understanding, where you do something which makes you stand out of crowd. Amit Ray

In the path of compassion our patience, resilience and endurance are often challenged. Sometimes we may fail but we have to stand up again because ultimate joy of compassion is immeasurable for us and the whole world. Amit Ray

A leader is someone who creates better ways of doing things and better ways are new and comfortable ways. Israelmore Ayivor

A leader’s goal is to improve on upon the past and if your goal is to remain where you are, doing the same things you have done times and times again, you can’t lead. Israelmore Ayivor

Innovators are the ones whose dreams are clearer than the reality that tells them they're crazy. Simon Sinek

The reason most of your staff are asleep and disengaged, is because you have boring, and bully managers, and no REAL Leaders to inspire and unleash potential. Tony Dovale

To ENSURE greater success, celebrate your progess daily. Tony Dovale

Impossible is a perception based upon a limiting mental illusion. Possible is the belief in the potential of unseen possibility, Tony Dovale

REAL success, satisfaction and joy has nothing to do with owning STUFF! Tony Dovale

The right mindset is the most powerful force we can use to positively change the world. Tony Dovale

Courage is the belief in self, and the possible ability to prevail in the face of adversity. Tony Dovale

To go from Bitter to BETTER, means you need to turn your I onto an E, by embracing WE. Tony Dovale

Bad Culture is the contaminated oxygen your staff breath, as they get indoctrinated by your limiting context. Tony Dovale

Culture is the constant constraint that controls creativity, commitment, collaboration, and cohesion. Tony Dovale

REAL Leadership is the building of belief, that activates and aligns the full potential, for a meaningful cause Tony Dovale

Appreciation and recognition are qualities that most leaders forget, but desperately need, to build a positive, passionate and engaged workplace. Tony Dovale

A Culture of clear consistent communication and connection is the foundation of a high performance team that thrives and flourishes. Tony Dovale

High Performance Teams create cultures of caring, connection, commitment, collaboration and clear consistent communication Tony Dovale

Your UNconscious mind has more power, influence and control over your thoughts, feelings, decisions, and choices, than your conscious mind. Tony Dovale

Most people are interested in success, but not COMMITTED to success, which is why 85%+ of people seldom achieve their desired level of success. Tony Dovale

Limitless Leadership is the secret ingredient that helps common people, create high performance teams, that achieve outstanding and uncommon results. Tony Dovale

Hope is the spotlight that shines on the mine fields of possibility Tony Dovale

A High Performance team requires people with High Performance Mindsets, with relevant competence, committed and balanced communication, to a meaningful and challenging goal. Tony Dovale

The first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader." - Quoting Derek Sivers Adam M. Grant

Be bold in pursuing what others believe is unrealistic because this will achieve more than being bland and unimaginative. Janna Cachola

Go on your way , use you brain , be innovative, achieve your dreams and don’t turn back, because you left so many envious people behind you ! ! … Ibnoulkhatib Yahya

If you must walk in someone's shadow make sure it's your own Rasheed Ogunlaru

The art of questioning is to ignite innovative thinking; the science of questioning is to frame system thinking, with the progressive pursuit of better solutions. Pearl Zhu

Rhetorical question: Did you get to where you are by accepting the status quo? I didn't. Richie Norton