Wright's Law: The Power of Neglecting Priorities

Breakthroughs in innovation are often achieved by recognizing what to ignore rather than focusing solely on priorities. The Wright brothers exemplified this when they concentrated on achieving equilibrium in flight instead of propulsion, which others prioritized. By dedicating their initial years to perfecting control, they achieved a significant breakthrough shortly before adding an engine to their design. This principle also applies to Steve Jobs, who faced failure at NeXT because he didn't prioritize; contrastingly, his later successes with the iPod came from ignoring non-essential features to focus on an intuitive user experience.