In his publisher’s letter, June 2010 issue of Success Magazine, Darren Hardy talks about being innovative in a way that separates leaders from followers. The atmosphere is right for followers to go along with the status quo and worry about the challenges of life from day to day but the atmosphere is also “just right” for innovative minds to speed up progress, be more competitive, launch new careers and embrace new perspectives. Hardy says, “The fundamental desire of an innovator is to help, serve and solve. Innovation is about constantly finding more ways to add value to the lives of other people.” Although coming up with new ideas is great, the key component of an innovator is his/her ability to implement those ideas. This is where many brilliant ideas die. Lack of follow through has killed many dreams, hopes and aspirations of innovative people. Lack of follow through has thousands of men and women working a traditional job, moving from state to state and singing “woe is me” songs because they can’t seem to make the idea (innovation) a reality.

The first step is always commitment. Too often our innovation is sidelined by our inability to commit for the long run. If the idea doesn’t produce results quickly enough, we bail. And when we bail, we commit innovation-suicide.  In life, just as in today’s economy, you will have to learn to weather the storm.  Study and learn from others like Noah and the Ark, Moses and Peter the Rock!!! If those don’t do it for you, take a note from Darren Hardy and study Daymond John- FUBU founder, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs or  the phenom Oprah.

Innovate or DIE, the choice is yours.

Blessings

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