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I was listening to a teleseminar hosted by a favorite mentor of mine who declared that “originality” in business is like a kiss of death.
And you know what, he’s right.
But, (yes, there’s a but) his “rightness” is based on HIS definition of what being original in business means.
Are you sensing that I don’t resonate with his definition?
To me being original in business doesn’t mean re-inventing the wheel which is very much the context he was using. Often (almost always really) innovation is totally unnecessary and on THIS point, my mentor and I definitely agree.
My definition of being original in entrepreneurship means that I’m confident in being able to put my authentic spin on things… to leverage ideas, strategies and concepts just not in a copy-cat, follow-the-leader or cookie-cutter kind of way. Originality in business to me – does not mean to re-invent the wheel.
A great example… Telesummits and tele-series.
If you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know I love to host them and I love to help my clients leverage the strategy too. Telesummits and series is not a new idea. But, every “virtual event” that I host is original 
See what I mean?
Being original doesn’t mean you have to re-invent the wheel.
My mentor calls this “creative innovation”. I call it putting an original spin on a proven idea
Grab a thesaurus. Another word for innovation is… originality. Go figure.
See what I mean?!
Words…
Point? Don’t get stuck on the specific words that a mentor uses to deliver their message. Look at the context. Consider YOUR own definitions and determine the underlying message.
If I wasn’t clear about my own definitions, hearing this from someone I respect and trust could have challenged my love of being “original in business”.
Does this mean I no longer respect and trust my mentor? Heck no… he’s brilliant! He rocks! What it means is that I considered the context and use my own definitions as a filter for what is authentic for me.
siness does not mean re-invent the wheel… at least not in my books.
I was listening to a favourite mentor of mine who declared that “originality” in business is like a kiss of death. And he’s right but only based on his own definition of what being original in business means.
To me… being original in business doesn’t mean re-inventing the wheel. Often (almost always really) innovation is totally unnecessary (and on THIS point we definitely agree).
So… if we’re talking about originality as inventing something completely new. He’s absolutely right. It’s unnecessary.
My definition of being original in entrepreneurship means developing the confidence to put my authentic spin on things… to leverage ideas, strategies and concepts just not in a copy-cat, follow-the-leader or cookie-cutter kind of way.
A good example… Telesummits and tele-series. If you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know I love to host them and I love to help my clients leverage the strategy too. Telesummits and series is not a new idea. But, every “virtual event” that I host is original See what I mean?
Being original doesn’t mean you have to re-invent the wheel. Often, almost always really, innovation is unnecessary.
My mentor calls this “creative innovation” I call it putting an original spin on a proven idea
Words… J
Point? Don’t let the specific words that a mentor shares throw you off course. Consider YOUR definitions first. (Grab a thesaurus. Another word for innovation is originality. See what I mean?!)
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Hi Gina!
You know exactly how I feel about this!
Without innovative thought, we would not have new inventions, technology, theory…no new ideas.
It’s very important to check in with yourself first…before taking anyone’s advice.
“Do not believe anything because it is said by an authority.”
And I do believe that some of the greatest ideas of all time came from people who were told they were crazy.
So trust in systems, processes and others yet…but only to a point. Always feel free to put your own spin on your life.
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