"I’ve seen far too many projects fail because the execution and commitment to move true innovation forward takes a long time. For many organizations, this requires them to free themselves from the bureaucratic details and measurements. Short-term planning and maintaining the status quo, to put it simply, stifle innovation so we need to consciously commit to making the big push for the big gain for long-term objectives." (Buzz Aldrin on tinkering with the bounds of what's possible in Fast Company's Bottom Line)

Here's the link:

http://www.fastcompany.com/3028559/bottom-line/buzz-aldrin-on-tinkering-...