I really enjoy when an author can write a book and make a topic that can be complicated simple. That is what author and speaker Jeff Haven’s has done in his new book entitled ” Innovation Made Simple” Jeff is also the author of another book entitled “Us vs. Them Redefining the Multigenerational Workplace”.
In my interview with Jeff, we discuss how all big ideas start as small ideas and usually grow over time. As a matter of fact, Jeff states that every one of these ideas and incredible inventions took the creators a great deal of time to work out the kinks. If you look back in history you will see that many of companies like Microsoft, Apple, Hewlett Packard all started in a garage. In the 1990’s Apple asked themselves, “is there a way we could provide a legal avenue for customers to purchase the songs they want?” Two years later iTunes was launched and it has since grown to account for 75% of the digital music market and generates over 7 billion a year in revenue for Apple.
If you look back in history you will see that many of companies like Microsoft, Apple, Hewlett Packard all started in a garage. In the 1990’s Apple asked themselves, “is there a way we could provide a legal avenue for customers to purchase the songs they want?” Two years later iTunes was launched and it has since grown to account for 75% of the digital music market and generates over 7 billion a year in revenue for Apple. What is your idea? How will you start the process of development? Do you have the courage to pursue your dreams?
One simple idea Jeff speaks about is speeding up the creative process. He says if you want to speed up the creative process, you need to slow down. It might sound counter-intuitive but it is not our creative genesis is usually more active when we learn how to slow down, play, take walks in nature and learn how to be instead of do.
If you want to learn more about Jeff Havens the author and speaker, please click here to be directed to his website. I hope you enjoy this great interview with Jeff Havens.
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