IDEAS THAT WORK
“I sound my barbaric YAWP over the roofs of the world.” – Walt Whitman
This quote plays a central role in my favorite movie of all time, Dead Poet’s Society. In the famous scene, Robin Williams is the teacher and Ethan Hawke is the student. Ethan Hawke doesn’t believe he can write poetry and skips the assignment. Robin Williams calls BS on Ethan Hawke and makes him YAWP in front of the entire class. Ethan then creates a poem on the spot.
Limiting Beliefs
I first saw that movie when I was 18yrs old and saw it through the eyes of the teenager played by Ethan Hawke.
I live with my own limiting beliefs. I’ve told myself that I don’t have personality, that I’m not creative, that I’m not artistic, and that I’m not funny. Part of me wanted to be left alone just like Ethan Hawke’s character in the movie. But part of me appreciated when people saw my potential and called BS on me.
Robin William’s character ends this famous scene by telling Ethan Hawke’s character to “never forget this.” Today, I see this movie through the eyes of Robin Williams character. I’ve come to appreciate so many people have so many good ideas waiting to make a difference.
Innovative Ideas
In 2012, I started looking for ideas that work in today’s Connection Economy. When I find one, my instinct is to build pathways for others to leverage it. This site is a place for me to share those ideas that work. Each of us has a barbaric YAWP waiting to be unleashed.
Here are some bridges I have built to ideas that work. These will give you a competitive advantage as you live into the future you desire.
Human Intellect
OND's Intellect Scan technology taps into neuroscience, measuring 13 cognitive, motivational, and behavioral traits. Seeing intellectual diversity strengthens professional collaboration and personal relationships.
Time Investing
Warren Buffet showed me the power of investing. You can budget your time towards goal setting. Or you can invest time in seasonal increments to break through growth boundaries.
Nutritional Balancing
Dr Paul Eck discovered a link between nutrient minerals and physical health. And with this has given me a way to take care of my body.
Leadership is Influence
John Maxwell defined leadership, writing more books and equipping more leaders than everyone else combined. Your influence grows when you connect people to something bigger than themselves and bring out their individual talents.
Genius Thinking
Think and Grow Rich is the most recommended book. It captured the awareness that made Andrew Carnegie the richest man in the world, but it's 1937 style is difficult for modern readers. Here is a map to applying Napoleon Hill's words.
Business Building
The Startup Genome researched hundreds of new ventures to determine why 90% fail. They concluded failure is caused by inconsistent scaling. For large companies and new startups, innovative success comes from these five pillars of growth.
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