With the smart grid for energy and the smart grid for water — what’s technically called resource consumption optimization — we’re seeing the second w… - Peter Diamandis

And this is another secret to skunk — it provides the full upgrade. Combine the rules for isolation and rapid iteration discussed in this section with the value-aligned big goals from the last and you end up with a great recipe for autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Walling off the innovation team creates an environment where people are free to follow their own curiosity — it amplifies autonomy. Rapid iteration means accelerated learning cycles, which means putting people on the path to mastery. And aligning big goals with individual values creates true purpose.

Festo, for one example, has created a robot that flies like a bird.

Think about the internet itself. While it seemingly decimated industries — music, media, retail, travel, and taxis — a study by McKinsey Global Research found the net created 2.6 new jobs for each one it extinguished.