The history of innovation is a graveyard of abandoned goals and resurrected accidents.
Staying open to information from unrelated sources. Serendipity
Often, we miss serendipity because we are too fixated on the original goal. "I must get this specific job." "I must marry this specific person." This tunnel vision blinds you to better options. Cultivate the ability to hold plans lightly. Be willing to be wrong about what you think you want. The prince looking for a treasure map is often disappointed; the prince looking for adventure finds a kingdom. The history of innovation is a graveyard of