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# The Innovation Paradox: The Success of Failure, the Failure of Success

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## Customer Reviews

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    Uncommon Common Sense
  

*by A***  on Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2007*

Richard Farson and Ralph Keyes are unique thinkers whose refreshing insights and reflections on how we live our lives - what we bring to our workplaces and relationships -are paradoxically simple and complex. On page 129 they caution about "learning how not to be shattered by the humiliation of failure or unnerved by the stress of success," a running theme. They see the two, failure and success, as two sides of the same coin. The primary focus of The Innovation Paradox is on business but the lessons transcend management and leadership in the workplace. For example, you will be fascinated to read on page 45 that "it's unlikely our friendship will survive a friend's triumph." This slim 129 page book is one that you will dog ear and come back to time and again. You will find yourself alternately scratching your head (huh?), nodding in knowing agreement (aha!), and getting angry (agghh); and having a lot of fun along the way. I highly recommend this book that delivers uncomfortable truths, knowing wisdom and uncommon common sense.

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    Definately Worth Reading
  

*by J***G on Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2004*

I was first drawn to this book when I was writing a college research paper on the topic of "Success". This book is extremely intersting in that it documents exellent, real-world examples of how failure leads to success (as well as the paradox, how too much success can/will lead to failure).I found this book to be a quick and easy read that caused me to question our societal norms and values in the subjects of success and failure.On another note, I think that this book can be particularly useful to people who are perfectionists or who are stressed out about their need to succeed in whatever they are doing. This book helps to demonstrate that succeeding in everything is not always the route to being "successful" in the long run, and that playing it safe can end up costing you later on.Thus, if you have any interest in the subjects of success/failure, economics, business, psycology or really any other topic...I would recommend this book. Definately glad I read it. Helped me to "succeed" in my paper about success.

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    Success And Failure In A New Light
  

*by J***Z on Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2009*

This book makes a good case for not making a big distinction between success and failure; that mistakes are a necessary part of the learning process; and that managing risk and fear - and acting in spite of them - is fundamental to truly fulfill the life of individuals and companies. The book is quite short and very easy to read.

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