Bryan Franklin

I was recently asked a very interesting question. “If you were the planet’s coach, what would you offer to our world?” I replied in one word: “Entrepreneurialism.” I don’t think everyone should be in business for themselves. There are some of us that are obviously better suited to thrive in an environment with externally enforced structure and rewards. However, I do think we all can take important lessons from what is required to succeed as an entrepreneur and use them to improve our lives, the lives of others, and by extension the future of our population. The entrepreneurial spirit naturally arises when competent people experience freedom. It is the spirit of contribution, of innovation, and of dedication to results. The combination of skill-based competence in leadership, influence (including marketing and sales), human relationships, and passion-based freedom to express your purpose for being here in everything you say and do is incredibly potent. The United States’ incredible rise from infancy to world dominance was based on this powerful intersection. I believe that we can build a society together of free-hearted, entrepreneurial-minded individuals – and that when we are all unfettered in our pursuit of deepest purpose we will create a self-organizing system. Like ants in an anthill, we need no structures to make sure that each of us is cared for when we need it – inspired when we want it – and rewarded when we deserve it. As we approach this admittedly utopian possibility, we will see as an emergent property a truly ‘new’ economy. Debt will play a less and less important role in our financial system and non-monetary contribution will play a more and more important one. What are our obstacles? Fear and Ignorance. When we are afraid, we can’t know our purpose. When we are ignorant, we can’t see the opportunities that lie at our feet. I have dedicated my life to relating to you in such a way that you can have less fear and be well informed of the underlying systems and patterns that govern human behavior in and out of the business context.