We love stories of redemption. I think it is something wired within us. It is something we all inherently yearn for.

We love the idea of something new. I think it is something we’ve been trained to desire.

New is sexy and mysterious.

New is full of potential.

New has no scorecard of history to hold it back.

Once the familiar has let us down, we start looking at the new. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice…

In life, none of us want to play the role of the fool. So, we sacrifice to the idol of the ideal.

Yet, I believe we have to risk being viewed as a fool in order to play a part in a story of redemption.

Would it be foolish to sign an unemployed substitute teacher to an NFL team? Would you do it? I doubt I would. Yet, Invincible was last weekend’s top movie. We love the story of someone rising from the ashes.

This isn’t just all warm fuzzies though. I think there is true innovation found through redemption.

Like redeeming someone’s immune system to fight cancer. I think this is just the tip of the iceberg. The opportunities are all around us, if we’re willing to risk being foolish.