Innovation dear pa!

Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest has not been more relevant to any era of human existence than the current age. An era that has population exploding and competition omnipresent. One should always outsmart/out-think the competitor in order to attain success and excellence. One example from the literary world is the famous statement ''Elementary, dear Watson!'' -This statement by Sherlock Holmes which has now become a cult, and we see humans using it in the day to day activities at workplace, when a comrade has difficulty in understanding concepts, ideas or interpreting results. Now, this three word phrase has more than this that meets the eye. This quote is the supposed explanation that Holmes gave to his assistant, Dr. Watson, when explaining deductions he had made and it never appears in the books, but only in movies and the reach is unprecedented. This is innovation. Holmes says "Elementary" in 'The Crooked Man', and "It was very superficial, my dear Watson, I assure you" in 'The Cardboard Box'. But neither leaves an impression like ''Elementary, Dear Watson!''. Even though Holmes says 'Elementary', he actually visualizes crime scenes, clues obtained and innovates on the basic premises and solves cases. It is the innovation in story narration and approach that makes Holmes a classic.
 Innovation is a 99% complete word. 10% is made of 'in'stigate, 25% of 'nov'elty and rest 64% is made of cre'ation'. Walter Lippman once said ''When all think alike, then no one is thinking." Innovation is that word which one can associate not only with geniuses, but even a layman because all it takes is a spark. A moment of brilliance and the will to think out of the box. There is nothing wrong at all in experimenting within the boundaries of creative freedom. Albert Einstein is the greatest mascot for innovation after Newton. It is not because of their discoveries/inventions that has made them get a permanent seat in the hall of great minds, but the ability to think unlike the ordinary. Dennis Ritchie is the man behind C language program. He died a week after Steve Jobs' demise. How many of us remember Dennis Ritchie? Except the few, for who computer programming languages is a source of bread and butter, none. It is simply because of the impact created by Jobs in each of our lives. His products were not confined only to the skilled and erudite. The quintessential ambassador for converting ideas into reality. He made technology reach far and wide.
One does not need to be an artist or be involved in an entertainment domain to experience or understand innovation and creativity. This trait is just like discipline or any other innate quality. It is up to the person to stay alert and tap that potential to think out of the box. A person's innovative tendencies tend to be smothered by over analysis and obsessions for perfection. One has to enjoy the innovation process but perfecting a creative idea usually takes more than just coming up with one. A vision and the adroitness to foresee helps a long way in fulfilling the creative endeavors.  
 People do not realize how creative they are. We are much more creative than we think ourselves to be. God is the ultimate creator and he designed us in his version of an image - as creators. Still majority of us get caught in a humdrum monotonous work cycle routine that doesn't foment our imagination.  We don't need to settle for a dime a dozen mindset that benumbs us and dumbs us down. We need to break free and be ready to rise above the rest.