Why Self-Awareness Is Key to Innovation To be truly innovative, learn to harness your enthusiasm. But first you have have to overcome the mental challenges.
By Aytekin Tank •
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Fifteen years ago, I had an idea that took hold. Over the course of several sleepless nights, this seedling blossomed into a fully-fledged concept for a product I wanted to build. As an experienced software engineer, I'd never considered myself a creative — much less an entrepreneur. But for some mysterious reason, the energy and confidence I had in my idea let me see possibilities rather than dead ends.
That's the power of innovating.
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