It seems counterintuitive, but for imagination-based companies to succeed in the long run, making money can’t be the focus.
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Lesson One: Herd Your Black Sheep
Lesson Two: Perfect is the Enemy of Innovation
Lesson Three: Look for Intensity
Lesson Four: Innovation Doesn’t happen in a Vacuum
Lesson Five: High Morale Makes Creativity Cheap
Lesson Six: Dont Try To “Protect your success”
Lesson Seven: Steve Jobs Says ‘Interaction = Innovation’
Lesson Eight: Encourage Inter-disciplinary Learning
Lesson Nine: Get Rid of Weak Links
Lesson Ten: Making $$ Can’t Be Your Focus