For most of us, our first follower is easy.

It’s typically our moms, or our friends, our siblings, or whatever, right?

But we all start with zero, don’t we?

We have a crazy idea or plan and immediately after it’s formed, we begin to imagine convincing others of its merits.

This quote comes from the video, I have linked below.

Makes me laugh every-time I watch it.

Don’t miss Derek Sivers on writing and heroes.

The easiest way to encourage non-conformity is to introduce a single dissenter. As entrepreneur Derek Sivers put it, “The first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader.”

-Adam Grant, Originals