60 Quotes by Tom Kelley

It’s hard to be “best” right away, so commit to rapid and continuous improvements.

Like a muscle, your creative abilities will grow and strengthen with practice.

As Brown writes: “When our self-worth isn’t on the line, we are far more willing to be courageous and risk sharing our raw talents and gifts.” One way to embrace creativity, Brown says, is to let go of comparison.

The key is to be quick and dirty – exploring a range of ideas without becoming too invested in only one.

We didn’t know as children that we were creative. We just knew that it was okay for us to try experiments that sometimes succeeded and sometimes falied. That we could keep creating, keep tinkering, and trust that something interesting would result if we just stuck with it.

Empathy means challenging your preconceived ideas and setting aside your sense of what your think is true in order to learn what actually is true.

But to act, most of us must first overcome the fears that have blocked our creativity in the past.

No matter how high you rise in your career, no matter how much expertise you gain, you still need to keep your knowledge and your insights refreshed. Otherwise, you may develop a false confidence in what you already “know” that might lead you to the wrong decision.

I’m quite comfortable with making the odd mistake, if it comes in the pursuit of new opportunities and new ideas” Rob Fyfe, Air New Zealand CEO.