Leadership Lessons Inspired by 7 Extraordinary Olympic Moments

OpenView

July 23, 2012

Bonus Lesson: 1968: Dick Fosbury brings innovation to the high jump

Before he changed the high jump forever, Dick Fosbury was considered an average jumper. To overcome his shortcomings, he pioneered “the flop,” which is the technique still used today to clear the bar by bending backwards over it. His innovation earned him a world record and a place in history books.

Entrepreneur Lesson: Don’t settle for the status quo. Keep innovating until you find yourself where you want to be. If you’re not getting the results you need, or if you see an opportunity for disruption, reinvent your methods and find a new way to succeed.

 

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