To sustain results, we need to be able to balance between staying motivated and being able to manage stress – this is a paradox. Read on to learn how to master this paradox which can be especially challenging in environments with high uncertainty.

“By keeping a balanced life, the process of achieving a goal is as fulfilling as achieving the goal itself; no goal is truly fulfilled without quality of life” - Dr. Dan Harrison, founder of Harrison Assessments

When is the last time you made a bad decision? Was it because you didn’t trust your gut or was it because you didn’t gather enough evidence before making the decision?

Often the best decisions are a combination of both. Harrison Assessment calls this Instinctive Logic. It is one of twelve paradoxical skills and important not only for decision making but also for innovation.

How can we develop innovation skills? Innovative Thinking was #5 on the list of LinkedIn’s Top Skills on the rise for 2025. Innovation is the growth engine of a company. Without innovation, many companies will eventually fail.

In this article, we will unpack the paradox of focused innovation which is directly related to innovative thinking.