Be More Innovative You Boring Person…

“Capital isn’t that important in business. Experience isn’t that important. You can get both of these things. What is important is ideas.” – Harvey Firestone Ideas are what make the future better. Without innovation all things become stale and lifeless over time. An organization’s most important commodity are ideas. I remember watching an interview with Steve […]

You Can’t Lead Others If You Can’t Lead Yourself

It’s said that one day, Frederick the Great of Prussia was walking on the outskirts of Berlin when he encountered a very old man walking ramrod-straight in the opposite direction. “Who are you?” Frederick asked his subject. “I am a king,” replied the old man. “A king!” laughed Frederick. “Over what kingdom do you reign?” […]

3 Ideas To Help You Create Ideas

“One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Ideas expand your possibilities. The more ideas you create, the more opportunity you will have. Those that cannot create ideas will never maximize their potential. The good news is ANYONE can create ideas. That’s right, everyone has the ability […]

You Have No Talent

The other day my daughter asked me, “Daddy, do some people not have any talents?” I quickly answered, “Everyone has talents.” She then responded, “Yeah, but, some people might not have any talents, right?” I said, “Baby, God has given everyone talents…everyone.” She asked again, “I know, but there has to be some people without […]

Innovation Assassins

Albert Einstein said, “If at first, the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.” Innovation derives from absurdity. Dreaming beyond our capacity is the catalyst for creativity. The greater the ideas we have, the greater the impact we can make. One is limited not by their bank account, friendships, or even […]