A Brilliant Discussion

This afternoon, I was fortunate to be able to record a discussion I had with Simon T. Bailey about his book, Release Your Brilliance, and leaving a legacy. 

For those unfamiliar with Simon, he is a best selling author, world renowned speaker and, in his own words, a "Catalyst for Brilliance."  After building a successful career at Hyatt Hotels, Walt Disney World Resort, and the Disney Institute, Simon stepped away to create the Brilliance Institute.  The Brilliance Institute is an organization dedicated to building the world's most valuable resource -- its people.

He is sought out by Fortune 500 companies and individuals alike to inspire companies to clear obstacles to brilliance in their cultures, processes and people.  Some of his notable clients are Microsoft, Oracle, Verizon and State Farm Insurance.  Simon was named Central Florida's "Man of the Year" in 2000.

Release Your Brilliance is a guide that emphasizes to people "what they can do" and not the things they can't do which keeps them from achieving their potential.  According to Simon we are all born with brilliance; however, as we get older, our lives and the world cover and bury that brilliance.  Simon's book is a strategy for uncovering and releasing the brilliance we all have.

In our discussion, Simon spoke about the ability we have to influence others and to help them release their own brilliance.  He related a story about his father's inability to tell him that he loved him.  That the day when his father first told him he loved him and believed in him, it started a chain reaction in his family, from him telling his own son, to his brother expressing his love.  It is amazing to see how the smallest actions can have the biggest impact on others and create a legacy that spans generations.

Keep an eye on this blog in the future to find out how you can acquire a copy of our discussion.  In the meantime, you won't find a better way to improve your outlook on life than to read Release Your Brilliance.  It is available at Amazon.com and www.SimonTBailey.com.