For several months I’ve been watching the 1997 Apple ad “Think Different“. I watch it when I feel that my hard work won’t make a difference, or when I’m short on inspiration or drive. I watch it when there seems to be too much to do, and not enough people working on the pile to get it all done. Watching it inspires me, picks me up and gets me moving forward again. It’s hard to believe that a commercial does that job for me; but if you have doubts, watch it yourself right now.

Maybe I should be of an age where the idea of changing the world is no longer inspiring; but for me that’s just not the case. I do want to see change in the world, and I’m finding it harder and harder to believe that incremental, step-by-step efforts are going to get us there. I’m finding myself drawn to those that we call crazy. I think I want to spend more of my time with “crazy” people, I want to spend more of by time being that kind of crazy.

To that end, I’m planning to collect some examples of people that I think fit into that category. People who’s stories are inspiring to me, who make me want more, and willing to risk more.

Who do you know who’s crazy (but the good kind)?

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Brad Farris is a small business advisor with Anchor Advisors, Ltd. in Chicago, Il. Since 2001 Anchor Advisors has been helping creative professional firms to grow, by helping them clarify their purpose, get the most from their people, keep their eye on key performance measures, and implement consistent processes. Brad is also the author of The Business Owner’s Champion: 6 Practices to Build your Nerve and your Business.