I think that makes it all the more interesting because you can see that the move worked out for him:<p><i>Scott is an independent author and public speaker for hire.  His work as a writer and public speaker has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, Wired magazine, and on National Public Radio. He has taught at the University of Washington, blogs for Harvard Business, and has appeared as an innovation expert on CNBC and MSNBC.</i>