Comments on: Driven people climb the ladder, Creative people build it. http://www.camerondouglas.com.au/2010/02/driven-people-climb-the-ladder-creative-people-build-it/ Business and Communication Success Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:27:23 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jonathan http://www.camerondouglas.com.au/2010/02/driven-people-climb-the-ladder-creative-people-build-it/comment-page-1/#comment-146 jonathan Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:54:54 +0000 http://www.camerondouglas.com.au/?p=314#comment-146 Just stopping by and giving my props to another blogger who posts on great artists like this one. Just stopping by and giving my props to another blogger who posts on great artists like this one.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.camerondouglas.com.au/2010/02/driven-people-climb-the-ladder-creative-people-build-it/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Glenn Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:49:54 +0000 http://www.camerondouglas.com.au/?p=314#comment-105 It also shows in the fact they think (warning bad metaphor) outside of the box. They reject the 'That's the way it's done' mentality that quite honestly holds back a lot of businesses and projects. It also shows in the fact they think (warning bad metaphor) outside of the box. They reject the ‘That’s the way it’s done’ mentality that quite honestly holds back a lot of businesses and projects.

]]> By: adrian http://www.camerondouglas.com.au/2010/02/driven-people-climb-the-ladder-creative-people-build-it/comment-page-1/#comment-103 adrian Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:04:58 +0000 http://www.camerondouglas.com.au/?p=314#comment-103 A ladder is much easier to climb than a slippery pole ... no good climbing a ladder with a poor footing either ... A ladder is much easier to climb than a slippery pole … no good climbing a ladder with a poor footing either …

]]> By: Alastair G http://www.camerondouglas.com.au/2010/02/driven-people-climb-the-ladder-creative-people-build-it/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Alastair G Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:05:15 +0000 http://www.camerondouglas.com.au/?p=314#comment-102 You're right, true innovators and leaders fit the creative mould you describe; think modern day examples like Richard Branson, Steve Jobs and Barrack Obama, all of which are hugely succesful of course, but have also faced, and continue to face, negativity and pain along the way, because of their free-thinking approach. Think of the recent examples of Obama with his health reforms and Jobs with the iPad, there will always be those who stand against change, but the belief they have in their vision and creativity, coupled with perseverence and determination, is what sets true leaders apart from the rest. You’re right, true innovators and leaders fit the creative mould you describe; think modern day examples like Richard Branson, Steve Jobs and Barrack Obama, all of which are hugely succesful of course, but have also faced, and continue to face, negativity and pain along the way, because of their free-thinking approach.

Think of the recent examples of Obama with his health reforms and Jobs with the iPad, there will always be those who stand against change, but the belief they have in their vision and creativity, coupled with perseverence and determination, is what sets true leaders apart from the rest.

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