The Role of Discipline in Innovation

The Role of Discipline in Innovation

Many people think innovation is just about creativity, but in reality, it takes much more hard work and discipline to succeed at creating and scaling an innovation. In this article, the author discusses the importance of discipline in innovation, both at the individual and organizational level. They explore the different meanings of discipline and why it is essential in innovation, including the need for hard work, persistence, and focus to create an innovation. Additionally, the article covers the importance of disciplined thinking, as it is easy to fool yourself without it. Finally, the article provides a practical example of discipline in innovation by looking at Steve Jobs and how he introduced discipline in everything Apple did, which ultimately led them to success.

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