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Innovation isn’t about adding. It’s about subtracting.
Innovation isn’t about adding. It’s about subtracting.The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out. Hello Dee Hock, the visionary behind Visa, understood this paradox deeply. He knew that true breakthroughs come not from piling on new ideas, but from stripping away the crusty layers of old thinking. We all carry mental baggage such as assumptions, habits, and fears that keep us attached to the familiar. But what if the next world-changing leader or idea is trapped behind those very walls we’ve built to keep ourselves safe? Hock didn’t just create a credit card company. He ignited a revolution in global finance by daring to question everything. The inner leader’s journey, which Hock advocated, isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about rediscovering the bold, curious inner leader inside. It’s about having the courage to dismantle your own mental fortresses. You have that power. Right now. To look at your industry, your community, or even yourself, and ask: “What if everything I believe is wrong?” Frankly, if you really pursue this question, you’ll discover so much is upside down. What you thought were pillars of truth might be the very obstacles blocking your path to innovation. That’s how revolutions start. Not with grand plans, but with the quiet act of unlearning. Dare to unlearn. Your revolution awaits. — Bill Bill Fox, Founder, LeaderONE Curious about operating from a place of deeper awareness? |
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Why Defining Your Why and Strengths Is No Longer the Answer Hello Reader, Have you ever felt that despite knowing your 'why' and understanding your strengths, something still seems missing in your quest for purpose and fulfillment? You're not alone. In my 15-year inner leader journey, I've come to a startling realization. The conventional wisdom of defining our 'why' and identifying our strengths may be holding us back from our true potential. Experts have told us for years that finding our...
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The Profound Implications of the Medium of Leadership Hello Reader, I’ve been fascinated by the work of Marshall McLuhan, who famously said “the medium is the message,” ever since a colleague introduced me to his ideas several years ago. His exploration of media and technology was ahead of its time. Paradoxally, McLuhan helped us see how the tools we create ultimately shape us in return. Contrary to what most of us believe, McLuhan pointed out that the medium itself has a greater impact than...