Everyone has great ideas from time to time. To create success in life you have to combine your great ideas and share them with the world. I recently discussed this concept with Richard Mulholland, the founder of presentation powerhouse Missing Link.

Richard first shared that there are idea hunters and idea gatherers.

Idea hunters seek out answers to questions. They’re the leaders in your life and in your networks. Idea gatherers look to the leaders for answers to questions and accept what they’re told. The idea hunters are always seeking something new, an explanation to a question, a solution to a problem, etc. The idea gatherers are always looking to the idea hunters for solutions to problems. They want the “hunting” for a solution done for them.

Create intentional places to trap ideas. Buy a small notebook that you can carry with you and when ideas come to you write them down. This creates the opportunity to combine the ideas later to write a keynote speech, design a new marketing strategy for your business and many other opportunities that you want to create. Simply put, when you want to bring a big idea to life, instead of looking at a blank page as a starting point you have an idea trap to reference. From there you can combine the smaller ideas that you’ve had over time into one big idea.

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In this episode we also discuss:

  • How to curate information and conversations now so that you’ll have a better tomorrow.
  • A deeper explanation of idea hunters and idea gatherers.
  • How to be happier in your day-to-day life.
  • How to amplify your big ideas and unleash them on to the world.
  • …and more golden nuggets of advice!

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About The Guest

Having spoken in over 30 countries on six continents, Rock and Roll Roadie turned entrepreneur Richard Mulholland knows first-hand the impact that memorable presentations can make. That’s why he works with executives and speakers around the world, helping them deliver unforgettable presentations that activate audiences and generate income.

He’s the founder of presentation powerhouse Missing Link, as well as the co-founder of 21Tanks, HumanWrit.es and The Sales Department. He has written three books, Legacide, Boredom Slayer, and Story Seller, and was voted top 40 under 40, and top 300 South Africans to take to lunch.

Mostly though he’s a husband, father, son, brother, and uncle.