Global Creative Influencers
Who are your influencers?
Our influencers are the people that provide inspiration and guidance to us - from a successful morning launch to ending the day with a sense of accomplishment. I can name a few who I know well but also a few I don’t know at all. One of the cooler aspects of social media today is that it allows these leaders and influencers to share their best practices. This is a form of modeling that works really well. We Global Creatives thrive when we have viable and creative examples. When you read your favorite influencer’s posts look for common threads such as:
Knowing and working from your unique strengths
Knowing and addressing challenges head-on and proactively
Knowing your bigger “Why?” (this is context, our ADHD super-power)
Being a part of something bigger than yourself
Embracing a positive form of work (positive culture, positive people)
Recognizing the need for self-care
Here are 5 of my favorite influencers:
Ray Dalio and his Work Principles
Adam Grant and his Originals concept
Malcolm Gladwell and his Outliers concept
Tim Farris and his morning routine
Seth Godin and his daily blog
Others worth calling out here are Stephen Covey, David Allen, and Daniel Pink.
A client sent me Sam Altman’s How to Be Successful manifesto. Not all of it resonates (like getting rich) but he makes some interesting distinctions. Sam discusses:
‘rate of learning’ distinguishing linear vs. exponential opportunities (relevant for us visionary/big picture folks)
the value of self belief and self awareness
the value of being bold and willful
the significance of having an impact larger than ourselves
Who are your biggest influencers? I’d love to hear about them and how they influence you!