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5. Open-mindedness, and a willingness to change at any second Innovation is a strange balancing act between having 100% conviction in whatever it is you’re building and simultaneously remaining 100% willing to change the entire pursuit if and when new information presents itself. I was at an Innovation Conference where Ed Catmull, cofounder of Pixar, was a speaker, and he mentioned that one of Steve Jobs’s greatest abilities was to identify a great idea and identify when others had a better one. … [Read more...] about 6 habits of the most innovative people

“When you’re collaborating virtually, you can always turn off your camera, so you don’t have to look at them,” he says. “But working remotely also takes arrows out of your quiver. You don’t pick up on body language or could miss subtle cues, such as facial expressions and intonation of voice. You may be more vulnerable to misunderstandings that can further your negative feelings.” … [Read more...] about How to work with someone you can’t stand