# Invention as the Root of Success by Jeff Bezos > “Invention is the root of our success.” > **— Jeff Bezos**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Email from Jeff Bezos to Employees, February 2, 2021 — About Amazon](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/email-from-jeff-bezos-to-employees) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 055, “Invention as the Root of Success.” - **Why it belongs:** Enterprise success is credited to the continuing act of invention. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - The Founding Brief|The Empirical Case]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 02 - Competence|Competence]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Invention is the root of our success.” — Jeff Bezos, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-055-invention-as-the-root-of-success ```