“Life’s not about waiting for the storm to pass…. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” — Vivian Greene “Innovation journey is a roller-coaster ride, one needs to enjoy the ride.” — Naveen Lakkur

You pray for rain, you got to deal with the mud too. That’s a part of it. –Denzel WashingtonWhile innovation is meant to solve some problems, it may also create some new ones.– Naveen Lakkur

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. –Walt Disney Curiosity is the fuel for Innovation Engine. –Naveen Lakkur

Every time I play with someone, just interacting with them points me to a different nook or a corner in my playing that I had overlooked. –Ustad Zakir Hussain Masters never miss an opportunity to learn. In fact they identify what they missed and make that as source for innovation. –Naveen Lakkur

First, you define the work for yourself and remain committed to it. Once there is total commitment, the work in turn begins to define you. –Shyam Benegal Define the purpose for your innovation. Then, not only the innovation becomes meaningful, your innovation journey becomes the reward. –Naveen Lakkur

Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create. –Roy T. Bennett Innovation journey begins when the energy shifts from worrying about the past to creating the future. –Naveen Lakkur

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. –Arthur Ashe Self-confidence & Preparation are the two wheels of an Innovation Cart. –Naveen Lakkur

“You are the conductor of your own attitude! Nobody else can compose your thoughts for you.”  – Lee J. Colan “Our thoughts shapes our thinking, it also shapes our ideas and is the source of the impact that’s created.” — Naveen Lakkur

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”  – Theodore Roosevelt “Believing is a step towards Becoming.” — Naveen Lakkur