Building a more intrinsically oriented workforce

Edison was a fisherman.

Sure, he was the world’s greatest inventor, too. But fishing was his thing. His territory. His place. His solace.

And in those days, fishing was serious business. A man could never be disturbed while he was fishing.

Fast forward to a few centuries later. If you take the official tour at his estate, you might get a chance to snap a picture of his favorite spot. According to their records, he built his own private pier for fishing in the deep water, which he visited daily.

But that’s not the cool part. What is cool is that he never used bait.

That’s right. Just a hook. He was known to go fishing without any bait so he could be alone with his thoughts.

For hours. Every single day. That’s how processed oriented he was. That’s how detached from outcomes he was.

And yet, he still managed to patent over a thousand inventions.

What if your company had a more intrinsically oriented work force?