According to Webster, hovering is to hang fluttering or suspended in the air; to keep lingering about; wait near at hand; remain in an uncertain or irresolute state. Hovering is a tool that can be used when an opportunity is forthcoming, but not here just yet. It can mean waiting for an entire industry to
Real innovation and big revelations seem to come wherever there are gaps in what everyone else in an industry is doing. Look for the gaps to find greatness. Gaps that will allow you to aspire big, be yourself, create new industries or circles of influence and where you can find fun and fame. One of
Guilt and shame don’t work. Fun and fame do. Make everything in life fun. Yes, fun, and make everyone around you famous. Several years ago, I was asked to give a talk on purpose-driven businesses. I went for a long walk on the beach and thought about all the years I’ve committed my life to
Enthusiasm is contagious and people love hanging around positive enthusiasm. What I have noticed over the years is that enthusiastic people with positive spirits are much more likely to be in important circles doing incredible things, no matter how accomplished they are personally. Many times, I personally have been invited to contribute in areas where
Think about the most extraordinary person, business, or organization that you know about. Think of the top of the top—and start doing what they do. In the process, you’ll make yourself extraordinary. We all know extraordinary people in business or life that we really admire and respect, so much so that we would like to
The magic for changing the game in an industry or in life is usually right in front of you… it is just a detail or a gap that you don’t see. Or you may frame the problem or opportunity differently. Language—and how you think about a value proposition or look at the solution to the problem from
This D-word is not what you are expecting. I am sure you were thinking that it was going to be disruption — and disruption is probably right up there with “unicorn” for business buzz word of the decade, but there is a critical step before you can disrupt an industry and create a billion dollar valuation