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Discover the needs of your prospects and the questions that really matter to them, and become an authority by generating extremely valuable ideas and having original solid answers that are relevant to your niche.

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Leadership is about creating powerful human currents moving enthusiastically in a desired direction. As a leader, you must envision the future, passionately believe that you can make a difference, and inspire people to achieve more than they may ever have dreamed possible.

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Be a value creator – your breakthrough ideas make you a thought leader only if they create value for others.  >>>

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Think both holistically and → creatively. Use the 3-step brainstilling – brainstorming – brainstilling (3B) process: silence your mind to see the big picture and discover → problems and/or → opportunities; brainstorm strategic ideas and/or creative → solutions; still your brain to see the new big picture and assess the impact of your new ideas.  >>>

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Be a radical change leader. Dare to → be different and think differently – if you want to reach new heights, you must leave the ground. Venture into new areas. Think innovatively. Challenge assumptions and common knowledge. Search for different or radically better solutions to pressing or emerging problems. Ask ‘Why? What if?’ questions. Develop game-changing scenarios. Inspire your prospects to stretch themselves and take the next big step in their life and/or business journey.  >>>

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Use simulation games to make your disruptive ideas much more valuable. Simulations games both help create great idea implementation strategies and make you a better thinker.  >>>

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Be remarkable. Build your personal brand. Showcase your expertise, ideas and leadership in an intellectually, emotionally and visually compelling way.

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Help people by giving out your knowledge. Giving is getting. If you want to grow as a leader, help your followers grow and shine. Let them participate and showcase their knowledge and ideas too.

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Know how to sell your ideas to others if you want to create followers. Sell benefits and solutions to problems. Focus on enthusiasts and community leaders first – they will help you promote your ideas to a wider audience.

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Learn continuously. If you stop learning, you stop creating history and become history. Practice creativity daily to keep your creative muscles flexed.