Josh Linkner - Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results

As a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, Josh Linkner knows that innovation rarely happens in a blinding flash of inspiration. With engaging stories and rich examples, he shows how ordinary ideas can fuel extraordinary results.

Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Originals, and host of the chart-topping TED podcast WorkLife

Big Little Breakthroughs sets the new standard for using creativity in everyday life. Inspiring stories, fascinating research, and a practical guide that shows how all of us can be everyday innovators.

Mel Robbins, New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Second Rule and star of The Mel Robbins Show

Big Little Breakthroughs provides a clear path to help you build an army of everyday innovators, and turn ideas into action.

Steve Case, CEO, Revolution; co-founder and former CEO, AOL

Big Little Breakthroughs is a work of creative genius. Josh Linkner unlocks the techniques behind some of the worlds most remarkable innovations and shows how those techniques are there for the takingaccessible to anyone curious enough to set aside old ways and find out just how creative they can be.

Eric Schurenberg, CEO, Fast Company & Inc.

Heres a secret that the top business schools dont want you to know: everyone has the ability to be an innovator. With the tools and practices found in Big Little Breakthroughs, youll learn how to unleash your inner creativity and apply it to everything you do. With never-before-told stories of everyday innovators from across the globe, Josh Linkner inspires us to contribute to our communities through our creativity.

Vijay Govindarajan, New York Times bestselling author of The Three-Box Solution and the Coxe Distinguished Professor at Dartmouth Colleges Tuck School of Business

Building a culture of innovation in large companies is critically important, and theres no better way to learn than with a trusted roadmap of tools and real-life examples. Big Little Breakthroughs illustrates how innovative thinking is possible for every employee and business leader, so we can all unlock our full creative potential.

Mike Kaufmann, CEO, Cardinal Health

This is a terrific book. It could change the way you approach your creative practice. Dont hesitate, its worth your time.

Seth Godin, New York Times bestselling author

This is a masterclass on creativity from one of the most creative people Ive ever met. The stories are compelling, the steps are clear, and the advice is hard fought from thirty years of building up companies and individuals. Josh Linkner continues to shine when it comes to creating actionable advice for people like you and me.

Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Do Over, Finish, and Soundtracks

A true breakthrough in the study and practice of innovation. Josh Linkner makes human creativity accessible in a practical way for leaders who are driven to accelerate growth despite breathtaking change.

Mark C. Thompson, worlds #1 CEO coach and New York Times bestselling author

Ive had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Josh Linkner and hes the real deal. This book is littered with bright light bulb ideas that will inspire a-ha moments!

Johnny Cupcakes, top innovator in retail, keynote speaker, and CEO of the worlds first T-shirt bakery

Josh has created a roadmap for injecting innovation into everyday life and everyday business. He brings you actionable advice, inspiring stories, and even some laugh-out-loud moments. If you want to unlock your inner creative, this book is for you!

Peter McGraw, Ph.D., director of the Humor Research Lab at University of Colorado and author of Shtick to Business

Big Little Breakthroughs provides a blueprint to a culture of innovation and achievement. When teams get more creative, they perform better and enjoy far better outcomes. In our highly competitive world, this book delivers the edge were all looking for.

John Foley, former lead Blue Angels pilot and New York Times bestselling author

Organizations that equip every single team member to become innovators are the ones that win over the long term. Big Little Breakthroughs delivers a powerful framework that will unlock hidden creativity in order to drive growth, innovation, and sustainable success. It will undoubtedly become the new standard for everyday innovation.

Duncan Wardle, former head of innovation and creativity, Disney

An adventure worth taking. Big Little Breakthroughs shows us how to inject innovation into our daily lives through captivating stories, surprising research, and practical tools that are easy to implement. Its my new field guide for creativity.

Alison Levine, team captain of the first American Womens Everest Expedition, New York Times bestselling author, and professor at United States Military Academy, West Point

Big Little Breakthroughs is the ideal mix of academic rigor and practical application. The book provides a systematic framework to harness and maximize both individual and organization creativity in order to boost results. Inspiring stories reinforce the point that we can all be innovators, regardless of our background or job function.

David Brophy, Ph.D., professor of finance, University of Michigan Ross School of Business; founding director, Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance

Josh is a wonderfully engaging storyteller who masterfully folds entrepreneurial tales into little meringue-like peaks of inspiration. Big Little Breakthroughs is a perfect potion for those I-cant-do-it blues.

Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Equation and You Are Awesome

Beginning with a single microscopic idea, each of us has the power to create the change we seek. Big Little Breakthroughs flips innovation on its head with POWERFUL and practical advice for anyone looking to up their everyday innovation.

Tiffani Bova, global growth and innovation evangelist, Salesforce; WSJ bestselling author of Growth IQ

Big Little Breakthroughs provides an insightful framework for innovation and creativity by demonstrating how small is big and humble is bold.

Dr. Kent Fuchs, president, University of Florida

A POST HILL PRESS BOOK

Big Little Breakthroughs:

How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results

2021 by Josh Linkner

All Rights Reserved

ISBN: 978-1-64293-677-3

ISBN (eBook): 978-1-64293-678-0

Cover art by Cody Corcoran

Interior design and composition, Greg Johnson, Textbook Perfect

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