Irritation is "the Source of Serious Innovation"
(p. 299) Innovation Source No. 1 is Pissed-Off People.
Irritation. Anger. That's the number one source of serious innovation. Which must, of course, be coupled with spine--a willingness to take on the powers that be. And risk it all.
Source:
Peters, Tom. Re-Imagine! London: DK, 2003.
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