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Innovation is defined as the introduction of something new.

It can be easy for us in this great age of technology to think that it’s all been done. And then, a company like Uber comes along with an idea that shakes up the industry. The Uber idea is simple; connect a customer who needs transportation with a supplier in the area and everybody wins. The customer pays less, the supplier makes money and Uber makes a profit. Homes For Rent By Owner is also a new innovation in the market – the customer can go online and see homes for rent by owners all over the world. In both of these examples, there was a need in the market and the company created an innovative way to serve the client.

Both of these companies have offered the client an offer they can’t refuse. Their product and service is easy to use and it saves the client time and money. I remember when the band was in NYC, and one of the girls showed me the Uber app on her phone. It was so simple, and I can see why the company is so successful.

But, most companies and indvuals reject new and innovative ideas like the human body rejects a new organ.

When my partner, Ed Duncan, suggested to the band that we go to a non-stop 3-hour show format, some of the members of the band thought the idea was crazy. I had a bandleader call me to say, “You’re making our job more difficult with this non-stop show idea.” Today, bands performing a non-stop show are common. At that time, it was an innovation in the market.

Great artists are also innovators. The Beatles, along with producer George Martin, changed pop music forever. Steve Jobs and Apple have changed the way we communicate.

To stay ahead of the game in our personal life and in business, it’s important to have an innovative mindset. How can we improve our lives, our health and our relationships?  What new ways can we be of service to our clients, our community and our world?

“Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.”

Martin Luther King JR

Here’s to Innovative service!