Einstein spent nearly all his time thinking, and very little time doing. Today, we do just the opposite--and it's working against innovation. Here's how to get your ratio right.
While Einstein said he had no special talent aside from being passionately curious (and being possibly the smartest person ever), he also knew how to make time for insight--a skill that's scarce in our present cult of stimulation. Innovation consultant and author Jeffrey Phillips tells this tale:
When asked how he would spend his time if he was given an hour to solve a thorny problem, (Einstein) said he'd spend 55 minutes defining the problem and alternatives and 5 minutes solving it. Which is exactly opposite of what the vast majority of executives today would do.
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