1818: Overdoing It: When Continuous Improvement Stifles Innovation by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro
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Episode 1818:
Laura Stack explores the hidden danger of pursuing nonstop efficiency, how an obsession with continuous improvement can actually choke innovation and creativity. She shows why true progress requires balancing process optimization with flexibility and fresh thinking.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://theproductivitypro.com/blog/2014/01/overdoing-it-when-continuous-improvement-stifles-innovation/
Quotes to ponder:
"Too much emphasis on efficiency can cause you to miss opportunities for real growth."
"If you spend all your time refining, you may end up polishing the wrong thing."
"Sometimes innovation requires stepping away from established processes to take risks."
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