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# Innovation Is About Sticking With It
- URL: https://www.philmckinney.com/innovation-is-about-sticking-with-it/
- Published: 2011-02-21T14:41:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-01T14:10:28.000Z
- Author: Phil McKinney
- Tags: Past Shows, Studio Sessions, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-03-26 05:08

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One piece of advice I give to anyone who desires to be the innovation leader within their organization – get ready for the long haul. Success as an innovator requires focus, determination, tensity and a “never give up” mentality. Why? Because there will be more than enough reason to give up. Others within the organization will feel challenged and react – becoming the corporate anti-bodies against your programs. Projects will take longer than planned. Projects will fail. So why do it? Because when you do have a success, there is no feeling like it ….