You may not know this; I am a die-hard rocker. I love rock and roll and grew up on it. I feel lucky that the music of my youth is still as filled with hope and adventure as it was when it was created.
My all time favorite band (okay I love the Rolling Stones just as much) is Bon Jovi. There is something about Jon and authenticity he expresses when he sings. They came out with a video last year entitled: We Weren’t Born To Follow” and it is incredible. (I recommend buying it on iTunes and watching it daily.)
It woke me up. It showed me that the people who do it differently are the ones who are iconic and create world change. Because they were brave enough to do it their way and stand for something bigger, they boosted us all up as result.
Martin Luther King, JR, Oprah, Ghandi, Einstein, Nelsen Mandala, and Steve Jobs, are a few of those who showed us we don’t have to follow in order to be great, realize our dreams or run a business from a template.
The template approach to business is what is dying off. Let me clarify. I think learning what works is wonderful and we all need templates and models to get started.
What doesn’t work is to follow examples and forget that we are a co-creative force in the process. It’s about waking up to our individual path and not misusing a system to bypass our spiritual growth.
For me, the less I am exposed to other people’s models, the more my own innovate thinking comes alive.
And I couldn’t be more excited about the possibilities that will come from sourcing new business creativity. It’s time to design our businesses holistically, based on a divine blueprint that customizes basic business principles and produces miraculous results.
Our unique blueprint is essential to having a soul-satisfying and lucrative business!
Personally, I think Steve Jobs is one of the most memorable business icons of our time. He invented streamlined ways of using technology to enhance the quality of life. How cool is that?
If we weren’t born to follow, then the question becomes how can we lead? How can we use our business to make the world a better place or enhance the lives of others?
Let’s commit to getting clear about that and inventing new ways to serve more generously.
