Disrupt Yourself

Bite-Sized Book Notes From → Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work by Whitney Johnson.

Everyone has a unique talent that makes them stand out. Even the gentle and seemingly idle koala bear has the unusual ability to digest toxic eucalyptus leaves which no other animal can possibly eat.

To make it in a highly competitive market place you must know your own strength.

You can make limited financial resources or experience great motivators.

Cultural and intellectual entitlement is the enemy of innovation, leadership, and companies.

The careers that are most successful are driven by discovery, while firms that are most successful are flexible in their thinking.

Don’t be afraid to challenge conventional wisdom on best practices as well as clever strategies. And don’t fear starting from scratch or throwing out everything!

If you don’t have any idea what you want to do with your life find out what your unique talents are and how they might be used for society’s good. You should also remember: learn from your mistakes and continue challenging yourself.

Olympic divers demonstrate the incredible talent required to avoid a severe belly flip. Similarly, making the difficult decision to step down in business necessitates the same degree of elegance and control. Recognizing the appropriate time to move aside is critical for success.

I hope you found these bite-sized curated notes valuable.