We live in an evolving world. Business changes daily as policy makers, leaders, followers, and bystanders make decisions that effect the world around them. Do we remember all the decisions? Do we even know about 99% of them? The truth is the people and ideas we see in the news, read about in books, or argue over at the local pub are popular because they are unique; they are different; they are Mavericks.
Mavericks, true Mavericks, are shaping our culture by challenging the status quo and thinking outside the proverbial box. Does this blog intend to do that? Initially no, this blog is intended to spread these ideas, to communicate them, build upon them, and help them flourish. In the end, I guess that may create another new ideal to roll with.
As you read these posts, I challenge you to be critical, to comment, review, and revise.
Become a Maverick
My definition of a maverick is one, who when defending, attacking, or advocating an idea, makes points that I have never heard or thought about before. Anyone can remember talking points, but who can truly think something through and succinctly communicate their ideas in a few short sentences? The answer - only a maverick!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you. I think that is why it is rare that we see a leader, such as a politician or CEO, that one can truly define as a Maverick. So many of these leaders have been conditioned to know what they are going to say ahead of time, they don't speak "off the cuff." The thing is many of them have the ability to communicate a new idea or vision, they just are afraid of the risks associated with being a Maverick...
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