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Interesting note about innovation April 17, 2008

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I thought this was a great little blurb about innovation. It’s about how we should focus on how to use our existing tools in better and more creative ways rather than worry about coming up with the next ‘killer app’.
clipped from www.howardowens.com
A common complaint in the journalism world is that newspapers aren’t innovative enough.� The complaint usually goes something like, “Why didn’t a newspaper invent Google or Yahoo! or MySpace?” And then there is some finger pointing at executives for not funding R&D or being bold enough in their visions.
This “why didn’t we come up with the big idea” is one of the myths of innovation.
The problem with innovation in incumbent industries isn’t the lack of big ideas. It’s the failure to see the importance of little ideas, because they don’t point the way to immediate profits commiserate with current company values.
All innovation starts with taking a look at what tools and materials are available now and how they can be used differently. It involves finding a job to done and figuring out how to modify what’s already on the table.� Or it involves, “oh, I can use that thing differently and I bet this will help other people, too.”
That was true of the light bulb, the telegraph and YouTube.
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I need a break from politics October 10, 2005

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I’ve always been very interested in politics, but once in a while I need a break from it all. I consider myself a conservative on a majority of the issues, but of course I base my opinions on issues individually.

I’ve never been impressed with local politics. Maybe it’s because our local politicians are buffoons. Are local politicians this bad in other areas? Almost all are unscrupulous and lack integrity and common sense.

Of course, national and world leaders aren’t necessarily any better, but I’m interested in following them anyway. Perhaps it’s because their decisions affect us all in a much more profound way. However, knowing how little I can affect change is frustrating and sometimes I just need a break. I’ve stopped watching the news and opinion shows and following political issues on the Internet and in the newspaper. Instead I’m focusing on watching movies and spending my time on other less frustrating activities.

I’ll get back into paying attention again but for now I’m already feeling happier and well-adjusted.

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