Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results
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- Author：Josh Linkner
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Summary
A surprisingly simple approach to help everyday people become everyday innovators。
The pressure to generate big ideas can feel overwhelming。 We know that bold innovations are critical in these disruptive and competitive times， but when it comes to breakthrough thinking， we often freeze up。
Instead of shooting for a $10-billion payday or a Nobel Prize， the most prolific innovators focus on Big Little Breakthroughs—small creative acts that unlock massive rewards over time。 By cultivating daily micro-innovations， individuals and organizations are better equipped to tackle tough challenges and seize transformational opportunities。
How did a convicted drug dealer launch and scale a massively successful fitness company？ What core mindset drove LEGO to become the largest toy company in the world？ How did a Pakistani couple challenge the global athletic shoe industry？ What simple habits led Lady Gaga， Banksy， and Lin-Manuel Miranda to their remarkable success？
Big Little Breakthroughs isn’t just for propeller-head inventors， fancy-pants CEOs， or hoodie-donning tech billionaires。 Rather， it’s a surpassingly simple system to help everyday people become everyday innovators。
The pressure to generate big ideas can feel overwhelming。 We know that bold innovations are critical in these disruptive and competitive times， but when it comes to breakthrough thinking， we often freeze up。
Instead of shooting for a $10-billion payday or a Nobel Prize， the most prolific innovators focus on Big Little Breakthroughs—small creative acts that unlock massive rewards over time。 By cultivating daily micro-innovations， individuals and organizations are better equipped to tackle tough challenges and seize transformational opportunities。
How did a convicted drug dealer launch and scale a massively successful fitness company？ What core mindset drove LEGO to become the largest toy company in the world？ How did a Pakistani couple challenge the global athletic shoe industry？ What simple habits led Lady Gaga， Banksy， and Lin-Manuel Miranda to their remarkable success？
Big Little Breakthroughs isn’t just for propeller-head inventors， fancy-pants CEOs， or hoodie-donning tech billionaires。 Rather， it’s a surpassingly simple system to help everyday people become everyday innovators。
Reviews
Loren Sanders
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Interesting way to think about how we innovate and how to do it better and intentionally。 I can’t wait to put some of this into practice。
Nick
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The premise of Linkner's book is that more innovations and progress is created by incremental changes and a set of attitudes toward work that focus on small improvements， resilience， and a scrappy attitude toward making use of what you have， breaking the rules when necessary， and going ahead when you see a bit of road in front of you rather than waiting for permission。 Through entertaining stories and examples of innovators and companies on the cutting edge， Linkner brings the mysteries of the c The premise of Linkner's book is that more innovations and progress is created by incremental changes and a set of attitudes toward work that focus on small improvements， resilience， and a scrappy attitude toward making use of what you have， breaking the rules when necessary， and going ahead when you see a bit of road in front of you rather than waiting for permission。 Through entertaining stories and examples of innovators and companies on the cutting edge， Linkner brings the mysteries of the creative process （that creates winners like the Lego movies） within reach。 Anyone in a field or business sector where innovation is important （AKA everyone） needs to master the 8 principles in this book and get to work。 。。。more
Shelby Hebert
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I just started， finished chapter 1。 I am enjoying it so far， but I must admit it is a little too technical for me。 Josh writes in a style where it isn't too difficult to understand， but for me it is a bit above my level of knowledge。 But I am excited to learn more about creativity， and see what I can discover in myself。I received an advanced copy of the book， which did not influence my review。 I just started， finished chapter 1。 I am enjoying it so far， but I must admit it is a little too technical for me。 Josh writes in a style where it isn't too difficult to understand， but for me it is a bit above my level of knowledge。 But I am excited to learn more about creativity， and see what I can discover in myself。I received an advanced copy of the book， which did not influence my review。 。。。more
Ben Yglesias
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This book is one of the best books on creativity and innovation I have ever read。 Josh is a great writer that keeps you entertained the entire time。 From rappers to drug dealers， to legos and Lady Gaga。 He is able to dig in to show how creativity has boosted these folks to success。Josh recognizes that everyone has creativity locked deep down inside us and in this book he describes how to bring it all out！ From corporate executives to ex-cons， this book can help anyone who is looking for a spark This book is one of the best books on creativity and innovation I have ever read。 Josh is a great writer that keeps you entertained the entire time。 From rappers to drug dealers， to legos and Lady Gaga。 He is able to dig in to show how creativity has boosted these folks to success。Josh recognizes that everyone has creativity locked deep down inside us and in this book he describes how to bring it all out！ From corporate executives to ex-cons， this book can help anyone who is looking for a spark of creativity in their life。 Check it out， you won’t be disappointed。 。。。more
Megan Bonelli
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A great reminder that there is more than one definition for “creativity，” and many examples of creative entrepreneurs， nonprofits and more to stay motivated。 Great read！
Cathy
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Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small， Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized ResultsAre you a problem solver？ Yes。。。No。。。Maybe。 After reading， Big Little Breakthroughs， I think I got two steps closer to problem solving and my creative muscle got stronger to。 What I liked about this book， it showed me how I can hone my problem solving and creative muscles。 It has tools， tips and a quiz and wonderful interviews with people who seen a problem and made little adjustments and more little adjustments and Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small， Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized ResultsAre you a problem solver？ Yes。。。No。。。Maybe。 After reading， Big Little Breakthroughs， I think I got two steps closer to problem solving and my creative muscle got stronger to。 What I liked about this book， it showed me how I can hone my problem solving and creative muscles。 It has tools， tips and a quiz and wonderful interviews with people who seen a problem and made little adjustments and more little adjustments and as Emeril Lagasse would say， BAM！ Some breakthroughs happened。 I enjoyed the interviews of one person who designed a trash container that held cigarette butts， and now people use his product all over the world。 I am grateful for this creative man and I never even met him。 Anyone who tackles global pollution in my book is a caretaker of the planet， and I wish there were more of them。 Another story talks about a motorcycle mechanic designing an electric motorcycle with zero emissions in his garage in less than two years and guess what？ He did it， he built it， and he has back orders for people who want to buy his electric motorcycle。 Some of the exercises in this book， have funny names like "Battle Cry" and "Guzzle Inputs"。 And questions like， "if I could wave my magic wand to make this better， what would the end result look like？" Some of the Cons for this book was not enough pictures。 I really had to search for at least one Con to be objective in my book review， so I came to the conclusion， it's weakest link is "hardly any pictures。" （my try at comedy）This is a must-read for any creative seekers who would like a shot of motivation， and tools to work with。Some quotes I liked from the author， "As we conclude our time together， I wish you success and fulfillment as you sail off into the horizon to explore your own creative abilities。" "It's time to take your shot。 It's time to see just how far you'll go。"Big Little Breakthroughs publication date is April 20， 2021 and there is also an audio format that you can listen to and is narrated by the author。 I am grateful to the author who gave us an advanced copy to read。 Thank you。https://joshlinkner。com/big-little-br。。。 。。。more
Joe Slack
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Fantastic book！ Many excellent examples of entrpreneurs who saw a problem and didn't stop until they had solved it。 This is coupled by Linkner's methods he shares so that you too can tackle these problems that you see in the world。 Fantastic book！ Many excellent examples of entrpreneurs who saw a problem and didn't stop until they had solved it。 This is coupled by Linkner's methods he shares so that you too can tackle these problems that you see in the world。 。。。more
Laura
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So timely。 Literally exactly what I needed to read。 Encouraging and butt kicking！
Wojciech
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One of these books that promise unique insight but instead deliver a little sweet core wrapped up in enormous layer of anectodal peel。 Listening it requires a great deal of focus and patience。
Hayley
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I found myself smiling to myself so much while reading this book。 Josh discusses how we so often "severely underestimate our own creativity" and how we are all just wrong。 We just aren't using it。 I enjoyed the statistical information Josh used and how often his thoughts and opinions were turned more into fact by all this information and research。 The human brain is a vastly studied organ but there is still so much unknown about things that happen to the brain during illness and injury and this I found myself smiling to myself so much while reading this book。 Josh discusses how we so often "severely underestimate our own creativity" and how we are all just wrong。 We just aren't using it。 I enjoyed the statistical information Josh used and how often his thoughts and opinions were turned more into fact by all this information and research。 The human brain is a vastly studied organ but there is still so much unknown about things that happen to the brain during illness and injury and this in turn leaves so many questions about the ability of the human brain is endless。 Josh's examples are sufficiently accurate。 Hidden potential！ How some people may seem to be born with creative genius while other's not is interesting in itself。 And Josh unlocks some of the ways we can unlock this hidden potential。 So many of the questions I have swimming in my head daily are the questions that Josh covers。 Why one person chooses bland choices that turn into big bucks， then the next guy falls prey to an unlawful life。 Ups and downs - good choices and almost an obsession with becoming successful might just be what we need to unlock those strengths to achieve the highest level of success in our life。 I'm going back and listening to the audio version now after reading it myself， so if you are looking to shake things up and realize that it doesn't need to be a HUGE step but instead its the small steps and small choices that will continue to move you forward！ Go grab a copy - a pen and paper to take notes and get started on unlocking your BIG little breakthroughs。 I received an early ebook from Simon and Schuster and these are my own thoughts and opinions。 。。。more
Heather Haigh
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I had the honor of reading an advanced digital copy of this book。 What a phenomenal book and style and message。 Loved it。 Highly suggest。
Emily Sorensen
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I received an advanced copy and I have loved it。 Seriously， such a good book。 You know when you feel like you’ve reached the ceiling and you aren’t sure what to do to move past it？ Or those times you think creativity is for everyone else？ Yeah， this book is just the thing to help you reframe your own narrative。 I found my self nodding song realizing I can do this as I contemplate my own projects。 Definitely worth picking up a copy。 👍🏻👍🏻
Jeff N
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While many businesses are struggling， Josh Linkner's book， Big Little Breakthroughs is out there highlighting the small， everyday innovations of every day people。 Josh leaves nothing on the table in Big Little Breakthroughs， his interviews and examples are so relatable。 I had such a personal connection with this book， I even found myself researching and ordering many of the featured products。 While many businesses are struggling， Josh Linkner's book， Big Little Breakthroughs is out there highlighting the small， everyday innovations of every day people。 Josh leaves nothing on the table in Big Little Breakthroughs， his interviews and examples are so relatable。 I had such a personal connection with this book， I even found myself researching and ordering many of the featured products。 。。。more
Gary Rimar
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Reading this book actually reminded me about what creativity is in a business sense。 And， it showed me many ways to solve a variety of problems。 I expect I'll be using this book at least as much as a reference guide as a one-off， because I'll want to go back and read it and see how that person did that task again， so I can see how I may apply it to myself。 Reading this book actually reminded me about what creativity is in a business sense。 And， it showed me many ways to solve a variety of problems。 I expect I'll be using this book at least as much as a reference guide as a one-off， because I'll want to go back and read it and see how that person did that task again， so I can see how I may apply it to myself。 。。。more
Aaron Richards
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