Chris Brogan – A high profile blogger, Chris Brogan manages to be simultaneously extraordinarily inspirational and unflappably human. He manages to set an amazing example of how to innovate online in a very public way with an almost disarming honesty.
Angie Segal – In a world where everyone calls themselves a coach, it is easy to eschew the value of coaching. Then you run across a real person who really knows what they are doing and you must kick aside your prejudices. When I spend time with Angie (unlike Seth and Chris she is a real contact) I frequently wish I recorded my life so I could listen to her common sense yet keenly aware advice over and over.
Melanie Spring – I am on record as saying that when Spring Insight grows up, it wants to be Sisarina, the company headed by Melanie (another real contact). Melanie has a way of teaching not through words but by example that can’t be overstated. The energy she brings to every day is an inspiration and a challenge for those of us she teaches.
Seth Godin – Prolific author and blogger Seth Godin has a way of weaving common sense with a notion of our place in the universe that puts a perspective on common issues. Whenever I read his blog posts I feel just a bit smarter than I really am.
I share this list for two reasons. First, because I think these are some pretty darn awesome teachers and people to listen for. Second, because I think it is important to think about our teachers and access them on a periodic basis. Are my teachers people that are leading me in the direction I want to go? Are they appropriate for where I am with my life, with my business right now? Are yours?
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