Inspiration strikes! But it often strikes when you're in the gym. Or washing dishes. Or washing dishes in the gym. Do you record them? Notes from your past, inspired self can sound like correspondence from a stranger, which proves that we forget our flashes of inspiration later on. Professional speaker Douglas Kruger encourages you to keep a file for all the best ones. Douglas is a multiple award-winning speaker and a business author published by Penguin. Book him as the motivational speaker at your next leadership or innovation conference: www.douglaskruger.com.

Professionalism isn't always what we think it is. Are you measuring your service by the right metrics? True experts understand what really matters. Douglas Kruger is a business author and professional speaker at leadership conferences. He helps businesses and brands to 'own' their industry, through innovation and brand positioning. Book him as the motivational speaker for your next event: www.douglaskruger.com.

When they don't know you, you have to wade through the cold formalities. When you're the expert, you arrive to find the door already open. Professional speaker Douglas Kruger looks at the different dynamics that pertain when publishing books. Douglas speaks on expert positioning, leadership and disruptive innovation. Book him as the motivational speaker for your next business event or leadership conference at www.douglaskruger.com.

In the previous video, Douglas asked, 'What's your clown-in-a-sewer iconic moment?' Today he goes one step further. What's your 'Sydney Opera House' iconic visual? Douglas helps businesses and brands to position themselves as experts and become industry leaders. Book him as the motivational speaker at your next event: www.douglaskruger.com. Douglas is a multiple award-winning professional speaker and author.

Some scenes become iconic. The clown in the sewer. The shower scene in Psycho. The boy in the hospital bed telling Bruce Willis: 'I see dead people...!' What's your 'clown in a sewer' moment? Do you incorporate an element of performance into what you do, and if so, how might you stand out by design? Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker and author of several business books, two of which focus on expert positioning. Published by Penguin, they are: 'Own Your Industry,' and 'What Makes Them Great?' Book Douglas as the motivational speaker for your next leadership event: www.douglaskruger.com. Sign up for his weekly motivational newsletter, while you're there.

Experts are outspoken. They are controversial. They make waves. But how far is too far? Professional speaker and business author Douglas Kruger provides one answer, encouraging you to raise your voice, but do it in a certain way. Douglas is an award-winning professional speaker and author of several business books. Book him to present on leadership or innovation at your next conference: www.douglaskruger.com.

Social media minefield alert! Douglas Kruger, professional speaker and author, explores some rules-of-thumb for posting political and ideological content, as you develop your positioning within an industry. Douglas is an award-winning speaker, and a member of the PSA's 'Speaker Hall of Fame.' Book him as a motivational speaker: www.douglaskruger.com.

Some days we speak about world domination. Today it's 'makeup for men'. Douglas Kruger, professional speaker and business author, helps you to go 'from amateur to expert,' with his series of daily motivational videos. Regardless of the industry you are in, could you be the top player? Douglas is an award-winning keynote speaker and a business author published by Penguin. Book him as the motivational speaker for your next big conference via www.douglaskruger.com.

Writing for industry publications? It's a good idea, and helps to position you as an expert. But don't just propose a single article. Here's a way to get more mileage. Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker and the author of six business books with Penguin (and counting). He is also a member of Toastmasters International, and Mensa - the High IQ Society. See his videos, or book him as a motivational speaker: www.douglaskruger.com.

Challenge your enablers to get you to the next level. Professional speaker Douglas Kruger writes and speaks on the topic of leading brands and world-renowned experts. See him in action, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next event: www.douglaskruger.com

What makes the great icons in any industry so memorable? Do they know the formulas? Or do they go beyond them? Douglas Kruger studies experts. He speaks and writes on what makes them different. Douglas is the author of six business books with Penguin, including two on the topic of expert positioning: 'Own Your Industry,' and 'What Makes Them Great?' See him in action at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the motivational speaker for your next event by emailing info@douglaskrugerspeaker.com.

There are action movies, and then there was Die Hard. There are rock groups, and then there was Linkin Park. Disproportionate excellence is your strongest argument in becoming iconic. Do you infuse it into your work, into your art, into your branding, to build your legacy? Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker and the author of several books on innovation and expert positioning. See him in action, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next corporate leadership conference, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Do you keep up to date with tech and trends? Here's one way to look at the balancing act. The tech itself is not important. Rather, think of yourself as a 'theme' travelling through time. Professional speaker Douglas Kruger uses the example of Sir David Attenborough to illustrate how you can remain relevant through the decades. Douglas writes and speaks on expert-positioning and disruptive innovation. He is a 'Hall of Fame' speaker, and a Penguin business author. See him present, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next conference, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Appearing regularly in the media helps to position you as an industry expert. Professional speaker and business author Douglas Kruger provides you with a timely nudge, reminding you to get into these important forums again. Book Douglas Kruger as the motivational speaker for your next conference at www.douglaskruger.com. While you're there, check out his free videos and sign up for his motivational newsletter: From Amateur to Expert.

One of the strange downsides to high levels of technical competence is the deadening of curiosity. Are you still full of exploratory questions? Or are you limited by deadening 'known-answers'? Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker and business author, who has been inducted into the Speaker's Hall of Fame. See him live, or book him as a motivational speaker, via www.douglaskruger.com.

The further you progress, the more you will be asked for help. Guiding others is a great idea, but you need a way to do it so that it doesn't become overwhelming. Here are some suggestions. Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker, and the author of several business books, including, 'They're Your Rules, Break Them!', and 'What Makes Them Great?' See him presenting, or book him as a motivational speaker, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Is your outbound messaging saying what you think it's saying? Experts are often loners, who may have blindspots regarding their own messages. Here's one to look out for. Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker on the business circuit, and the author of several bestselling books on disruptive innovation and expert positioning with Penguin. He is a 'Hall of Fame' speaker and a 5x winner of the SA Championships for Public Speaking. See him live, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next event, via www.douglaskruger.com.

Use this one subtle shift in your writing and speaking: Make the audience the hero. Professional speaker and business author Douglas Kruger helps businesses and brands to stand out in their industry. He is the author of 'What Makes Them Great?', 'They're Your Rules, Break Them!', and several other business books with Penguin. Watch his live presentations, or secure him as the motivational speaker at your next conference, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Do you keep your best ideas to yourself? You might be hiding your best marketing material. Professional speaker Douglas Kruger shares a simple example of how this works in the business world. Douglas is an award-winning speaker and business author. See him live, or book him as a motivational speaker for your next conference, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Every industry has its associations and conventions. It's that time of year that they're likely finalising speakers. Why not offer your services? When you are seen speaking at an industry convention, you position yourself as a thought-leader and expert. Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker and business author. He speaks on disruptive innovation and expert positioning for leadership teams. See him in action, or book him as a motivational speaker, via www.douglaskruger.com.