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Here is a list of reasons why I am more excited than ever about platform, platform development, and platform building for creative types who want to establish a global reach and serve the world with the best of what they have to offer.
1. There has never been a better time to be a creative person who wants to grow a passion for serving others into a business (notice I did not merely say “passion,” I more specifically said, “a passion for serving others”). Your dreams of serving the world are important. Listen to them!
2. There have never been more incredibly cool and affordable tools at our fingertips for creating a platform and amplifying our individual self-expression. I find cool new tools every single day!
3. There have never been more reputable businesses available to partner with to help creatives produce quality, share our work with the world, and earn money doing what we love to do. It’s truly an incredible time to be a creative person on a mission.
4. There have never been so many credible, reputable role models available (like myself or Jane Friedman or Seth Godin). Don’t be tempted by any of those other too-much, too-quickly types.
5. There has never been a better time to stop trying to fit into old models of business and to start creating your own original model of doing business instead. This is probably the best news of all for those who would rather serve their fans than spend all their time trying to please authority figures and gatekeepers. You should not be focusing your energy on pleasing gatekeepers; you should be focusing your energy on doing amazing work. And then if you end up partnering with others down the road, then that’s great.
6. The world has never needed new ideas more than it does now. The global mind is evolving at an incredibly rapid pace. And evolution typically creates crisis after crisis as the stage is set for the new that is to come. The world is not a mess; the world is changing. You can either jump in and be a part of a smoother transition or you can try to cling to what is known and familiar. But I predict the old will be ripped out of your hands eventually, whether your relinquish it or not, and no matter how tightly you hold on. Because progress does not care about tradition. Evolution is not sympathetic to your nostalgia. The world is making progress by leaps and bounds. You can be a part of it. Jump in! Being a part of progress feels exhilarating.
7. The Internet makes us all neighbors if we want to be. Not everyone can be as fortunate as we are in the US. However, it’s so easy to connect with folks on the other side of the world these days, and to find people to admire and appreciate elsewhere. Have you taken the time to think about what a global tribe might mean for your business? If not, I sure hope you will start thinking about it today.
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