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