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# Incremental Innovations & Role of Sci-Fi
- URL: https://www.philmckinney.com/incremental-innovations-role-of-sci-fi/
- Published: 2005-05-21T13:19:19.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-01T14:10:39.000Z
- Author: Phil McKinney
- Tags: Past Shows, Studio Sessions, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-03-26 05:08

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Successful characteristics for incremental innovation

Provable  
Divisible  
Reversible  
Tangible  
Fits prior investments  
Familiar  
Congruent with future direction  
Publicity value

Role of sci-fi (science fiction) in innovation  
Discussion of writers like Philip K. Dick and their role as a possible source for ideas about the future.

To learn more about how to find ideas that turn into game-changing innovations, read *Beyond The Obvious*. Why? Out of habit, we still cling to the “obvious” ideas that were once true in the rapidly receding past. In order to innovate, we need to learn to identify and ignore these “obvious” rules, ideas, or beliefs. This books is a practical guide on how to go beyond the obvious and consistently generate game-changing innovations.