"Knowledge is power" is a famous saying of British materialist philosopher Bacon. Since ancient times, knowledge, as a force, has greatly promoted the development of modern society. But with the progress of the times, a large number of successful people with low academic qualifications and high achievements have emerged in today's society. After investigation and study, it is found that many highly educated intellectuals have been doing nothing all their lives. These examples strongly prove that "knowledge is power" is one-sided Through the case analysis of successful people, we find that innovative thinking plays a key role in their pursuit of success. However, innovative thinking that is not based on knowledge cannot stand scrutiny. Therefore, we put forward that "innovative thinking based on knowledge is the driving force".