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> [In essence, what Innocentive does is it provides a platform where you can post a really challenging problem and offer a reward to anybody who can come and provide a solution. And it's been remarkably effective. People get very challenging…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-hagel-iii/in-essence-what-innocentive-does-is-it-provides-a-platform-where-you/)

[John Hagel III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-hagel-iii/)

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> [Rather than constantly questioning and challenging our beliefs and being willing to think differently about the opportunities that are out there, we withdraw into what we've done before. And in a world that's rapidly changing, that's a formula for vulnerability.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-hagel-iii/rather-than-constantly-questioning-and-challenging-our-beliefs-and/)

[John Hagel III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-hagel-iii/)

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## Other authors on Challenging

## More by John Hagel III

> [At one level, SXSW exemplifies serendipity, because whenever I come, I get these unexpected meetings with people I never knew existed, and you couldn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-hagel-iii/at-one-level-sxsw-exemplifies-serendipity-because-whenever-i-come-i/)

[John Hagel III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-hagel-iii/)

> [Business needs to move to adopt much more scalable pull platforms. When we talk about pull platforms, often people focus on one level of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-hagel-iii/business-needs-to-move-to-adopt-much-more-scalable-pull-platforms/)

[John Hagel III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-hagel-iii/)

> [For most western executives, innovation is about breakthrough technology or innovation. If it's not breakthrough, it's not interesting, and it's all about technology and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-hagel-iii/for-most-western-executives-innovation-is-about-breakthrough/)

[John Hagel III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-hagel-iii/)

> [There's an interesting trend that occurs in times of mounting pressure and high uncertainty, which is that it's a natural human tendency to seek…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-hagel-iii/there-s-an-interesting-trend-that-occurs-in-times-of-mounting/)

[John Hagel III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-hagel-iii/)

> [The challenge with SXSW and events like it is it's so big and overwhelming, it's easy to get lost in the crowd.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-hagel-iii/the-challenge-with-sxsw-and-events-like-it-is-it-s-so-big-and/)

[John Hagel III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-hagel-iii/)

> [At an individual level just as much as a corporate level, this notion of if you're not really passionate about the work you're doing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-hagel-iii/at-an-individual-level-just-as-much-as-a-corporate-level-this-notion/)

[John Hagel III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-hagel-iii/)

> [In essence, what Innocentive does is it provides a platform where you can post a really challenging problem and offer a reward to anybody…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-hagel-iii/in-essence-what-innocentive-does-is-it-provides-a-platform-where-you/)

[John Hagel III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-hagel-iii/)

> [Passion and true passion is actually very unpredictable. It heads in unexpected directions because it's constantly seeking out new challenges. But what's really interesting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-hagel-iii/passion-and-true-passion-is-actually-very-unpredictable-it-heads-in/)

[John Hagel III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-hagel-iii/)

> [Rather than constantly questioning and challenging our beliefs and being willing to think differently about the opportunities that are out there, we withdraw into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-hagel-iii/rather-than-constantly-questioning-and-challenging-our-beliefs-and/)

[John Hagel III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-hagel-iii/)

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