In our last edition of The Innovative Brain, we focused on one of the most important values a top innovator can have - tenacity.
As Seth Godin posted on his blog on November 2, 2013:
"Tenacity is not the same as persistence.
Persistence is doing something again and again until it works. It sounds like 'pestering' for a reason.
Tenacity is using new data to make new decisions to find new pathways to find new ways to achieve a goal when the old ways didn't work." read full post
Theodore Roosevelt (or maybe FDR, Lincoln, or Jefferson) said,
“When you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.”
We'd say, "When you feel like you are at the end of your rope, take a deep breath, and starting climbing to find a new way forward."
Read our May edition and enjoy more thoughts on tenacity.
You can also catch up on our other recent blog posts:
- Managing Your Mental Clutter to Bring Back Your Creative Mojo
- Creating Appreciation for Moms...Creatively
- Innovation for Headbangers
For an even deeper dive into the topic explore our white paper, Tenacity: Moving Ideas Forward Despite the Odds.
It will be great to see you there Allan!
Posted by: Bob Eckert | 06/12/2014 at 03:04 PM
I am just reviving interest as an old time CPSIér. I was active from the late 70's for about 20 years. Got certified as an advanced facilitator. My R & D career was greatly served by my CPSI training. Coming back to kick the tires and see what is new.
Posted by: Allan Hock | 06/09/2014 at 08:23 PM