The Invisible Mentor

Over the weekend I read Exploiting Chaos: 150 Ways to Spark Innovation During Times of Change (Affiliate link) by Jeremy Gutsche and at some point I will do a proper book review. While I was reading, several phrases struck a chord with me, and I wanted to share them with you, however, one overarching idea throughout the book is that we should open our eyes, never limit our thinking, and expand our view point.

7 Great Ideas

The “old way of doing things” and fixed expectations are the enemies of adaptation

When you are looking for honest feedback, instead of asking, “What do you think?” instead ask, “What’s wrong with it? How can I make it better?”

Win like you’re used to it, lose like you enjoy it

Creating an environment of innovation can encourage people to break routine and pursue revolutionary ideas

When you move at a speed that makes you uncomfortable, you eliminate wasteful steps

Contentment, complacency and comfortableness leads to ruin

Fight as if you’re right, listen as if you’re wrong

How might you use the seven great ideas listed above? Do you agree with them? How do you exploit the chaos that is around you?

Jeremy Gutsche presented three important questions that Peter Drucker asked. I would like you to ask and answer the three questions to improve your products and services:

1. What is our business?
2. Who are the customers?
3. What does the customer value?

Regularly exploring these question will help to prevent you and your business from becoming irrelevant.

Let’s keep the conversation going, please leave a comment.

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