The best time for innovation is failure
You know why success is so dangerous? You never know which factors actually contributed to the success, so everything becomes a sacred cow. Over time, you dare not take certain factors away because, for all you know, they're part of the reason you made it. The best time for innovation is when you're struggling... when you're down for the count. You've got nothing to lose. You can start throwing off the organizational ballasts and see which factors actually make a difference.
Oh, this is so very true. Great perspective!
Posted by: Rindy | December 17, 2007 at 08:06 PM
The best time for innovation is early in a church as well - the longer a church is around the harder it is for it stay innovative. I could be wrong but how many churches 20 years or older are still pushing the limits?
Posted by: Tony Steward | December 17, 2007 at 11:08 PM
Great post!
Posted by: Lance Coffman | December 18, 2007 at 08:15 AM
Loved this - just reposted at www.leadingsmart.com. Thanks Ben!
Posted by: Tim Stevens | December 24, 2007 at 02:39 PM