It’s a well-known fact that Albert Einstein shattered the paradigm of physics as an “unqualified” outsider. Some might suggest his lack of status was actually a benefit.

With graduation looming, lots of fresh perspectives are pouring into the job market. I’d like to implore graduates to preserve their “outsider’s perspective,” as they begin their careers.

Gathering likeminded learners (aka lunatics) exponentially reduces the ramp of a new pursuit, normalizing courage in the face of intimidation. YouTube sensation Mr. Beast breaks it down here.

When you perform a calendar audit, consider the collaboration layer. Ask these three questions to identify gaps in your portfolio of perspectives.

Breakthroughs are often ushered in by surprises. And surprises take many forms. Sometimes you go seek them out, but other times, the surprises seem to do the seeking, at least to the person who’s aware of their tactics. One of my favorite tactics of a surprise is to sneak up like a joke.

“On August 5, 2010, 700,000 tons of some of the hardest rock in the world collapsed in Chile’s century-old San Jose mine. The collapse buried 33 miners at a depth almost twice the height of the Empire State Building — over 600 meters (2,000 feet) below ground. Never had a recovery been attempted at such depths…”

By now, you’ve probably heard about Beeple’s record-shattering sale of “Everydays” for over $69 million. But do you know how the sale came to pass? Perry and I had an opportunity to talk to the team inside Christie’s who pulled off the landmark transaction…

In honor of launching the eleventh batch of d.leaders into their diverse and varied partner organizations in our flagship course, "Leading Disruptive Innovation," I wanted to make a short case for the value of an outsiders' perspective. If you have the time for "the long case," pick yourself a copy of Dave Epstein's exceptional, "Range," which does the job very nicely…