Alteration. Risk-Taking. Bravery. Curiosity. Breakthrough.
Me diving, a sport I took up in midlife.
When you think of innovation, these are the synonyms that come to mind. These characteristics are intimately related to platform diving – a sport I took up at the age of 40.
That was four years ago and I now dive competitively around the world. I also have a passion for innovation, in all its forms, and I push myself to work and think innovatively. These two pursuits have more in common than you may think. In fact, I’ve come up with six ways that being a competitive platform diver and striving to be more innovative share a common thread: