99 Big Ideas for Innovation, Change and Transformation
Develop a changemaker mindset for more joy, meaning and fulfillment in your life
Far too many people live a life that is characterized by mediocrity, dissatisfaction and a nagging feeling, that there has to be more than just paying bills, spending 8+ hours in a grey office and finishing off the day watching Netflix. The intrinsic motivation is usually pretty low, they function more than they live and do what they are supposed to do. And before they know it, it’s too late and they sigh a melancholic “oh, I wish I´d have…” or a sad “why didn’t I…” into heaven. Sounds familiar? It doesn´t have to be that way, and with this article I´d like to remind you of one very important fact: Life is just too colourful, beautiful and – above all – short not to take advantage of every single day to its full extent. And the best day to start is today. The best time is now.
Focus on opportunities. Develop your personality.
Of course, if you make the deliberate choice to live a meaningful life, you will reach the border of your comfort zone sooner or later. You will fall down and it will be hard to get up on your feet again. But in the end, it’s never the mistakes, the struggles or the failures that we regret. It is always the things we have dreamed of, but we have not dared to put into practice.
Become the best version of yourself
From personal experience and my daily work with organizations, companies and leaders around the world, I know that it often only takes one big change idea to spark that inner fire and start taking the necessary action. And it would mean a lot to me, if you would use the following list with 99 big change ideas to gain clarity, focus and a lot of inspiration. The only thing you need to do? Read, reflect and implement. Sounds easy, but it isn’t, because the 99 change ideas are actually more of a philosophy than one of those typical lists from the Internet. May you experience many magic moments while implementing them.
99 Big Change Ideas
- Make the deliberate decision to live a meaningful life
- Think and act like an entrepreneur, even if you are not one (yet)
- Read as much as possible
- Choose a job that fulfills you
- Bring value to other people
- Learn to laugh about yourself
- Surround yourself with people who support you in your uniqueness
- Do something every day that you have never done before
- Be curious and ask yourself “what if…?” as often as possible
- Take regular walks in nature
- Be grateful for every single day
- Hire a professional mentor
- Be generous
- Travel around the world
- Focus on the opportunities in life
- Believe in yourself
- Be willing to work hard for your success
- See change as a great gift of life
- Dream big and courageous
- Take responsibility for your results. For the good, the bad and the ugly (Yes, I´m a big Clint Eastwood fan)
- Write a book
- Reduce your media consumption (okay, football is allowed)
- Do something that scares you
- Book a spontaneous trip to a city where you’ve never been before
- Don’t compare yourself with other people, but only with the best version of yourself
- Let your family know how much you love them
- Read “Atlas Shrugged” written by Ayn Rand
- Never participate in gossip
- Appreciate outstanding service
- Give clear, but esteeming feedback
- Do what you said you would do
- Spend time at the top of a mountain
- Go through life with a sense of humor
- Get rid of the entitlement mentality
- Start and end every day with something positive
- Walk barefoot on the beach
- Always be willing give a little more than you are expected to
- Stay true to your word
- Spend time with your parents
- Be a voice, not an echo
- Have an opinion
- Question everything on a regular basis, especially yourself
- Never settle for mediocrity
- Create a bucket list with the 100 things you want to achieve in your life
- Compliment a stranger
- Focus on abundance, not scarcity
- Talk less, listen more
- Recognize in the extraordinary in the ordinary
- Reward yourself for your successes
- Participate in a whisky tasting
- Be a mentor for someone
- Make your health a high priority in your daily calendar
- Look at money as the value in the head of other people
- Read “The Magic Mountain” written by Thomas Mann
- Be grateful for what you already have (hint: It is sooo much!)
- Set yourself high standards
- Get rid of negative and toxic people in your life
- Enjoy good food
- Be creative, innovative and solution-oriented
- Be the hero of your children
- Work on your personal development on a daily basis
- Listen to the entire discography of your favourite band
- Forgive the people who have hurt you
- Let go of other people’s expectations
- Do what fulfills you – as often as possible
- Be there for your friends, even if it´s 3am in the morning
- Plant a tree
- Trust your gut
- Focus on being productive instead of just being busy
- Practice a sport that you enjoy
- Give first, than think about taking
- Invest in good shoes
- Learn to play an instrument
- Create many magical moments in your life
- Be firm in your principles, but flexible in your behaviour
- Make the deliberate decision to stop moaning, whining and complaining
- Learn a foreign language
- Be present, when your child is born
- Stretch your comfort zone
- Make yourself a gift
- Watch the complete Monty Python videography
- Know your values and live them every day
- Save your money and invest wisely
- Start a change journal
- Create powerful habits
- Get up on your feet everytime you fall down
- When staying in a hotel, always book a room with sea view (yes, even if it costs you more)
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator
- Enjoy every single day, not only the weekend
- Be on time. Always. (Think: There is no “ish”)
- Don´t activlely search your purpose. It will find you instead
- Be passionate and enthusiastic about everything you do
- Always be positive and think in possible solutions
- Enjoy life. There is so much more than work and business
- Don´t try to be perfect. Just be you. It´s more than enough
- Learn the difference between “letting go” and “getting rid of”
- Dare to be unique
- Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life
- Whatever you do. Do it well, or don´t do it at all
And one last remark at the end…if you have enjoyed reading (and hopefully implementing) the 99 big change ideas, then please share them with your friends and especially with the people you think will benefit the most from them.
Also, please leave a comment below and let me know what you think and/or if you´d add some other ideas.
Spread the love and let the change begin. 🙂
Best wishes
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