Have you heard about the story of the automaker who tasked experienced engineers to reduce car weight, only to be told it was impossible? But then, a team of younger, less experienced engineers came along and made it happen!
Read the summary:
In the 1970s, soaring oil prices prompted the government to mandate car fuel efficiency. A leading automaker tasked a team of seasoned engineers to reduce vehicle weight drastically. Despite their expertise, they concluded that lighter cars were impossible to build due to cost and safety concerns.
Their conventional thinking limited their solution. In a surprising move, the automaker reassigned the challenge to a younger, less experienced engineer team. With fresh perspectives and a can-do attitude, they successfully reduced the car’s weight by hundreds of pounds, proving that innovative solutions can emerge when possibilities are embraced.
Their secret? They believed it was possible.
The Lesson
So, go ahead!
