FUELING the INNOVATIVE Spirit

I have read a few articles lately about the creative nature of entrepreneurial leaders. The articles suggest that most innovative people do not peak until later in the life stage. Most in their 40's, 50's, 60's and beyond. Encouraging!

I have had the privilege of being exposed directly to many of these people over the years. Entrepreneurs heading corporations in the hundreds of millions and others yielding to, yet influencing great works behind the scenes. I have noticed a couple of traits common among these people. The first, is a clear picture of where they are going. And the second is a dependency on a network of trusted people to get them there. The combination fuels the innovative spirit. The same is true in reverse, the lack of either, diminishes that spirit.

Reminds me of the proverb "Where there is no vision people perish". Also reminds me that most of us could use a little work in at-least one, if not both areas.