10 I’s to Boost Your Competitive Edge

The Prime Minister of Malaysia is a firm believer in innovation and creativity. He believes that these are the foundation of a productive, high-value, and high-income economy. On a personal level, your success in life depends on these qualities to stay ahead of the competitions. Here are the 10 I’s:


1. Initiative: You are a self-starter and put an idea to work immediately. You make things happen.

2. Innovative: The way to do it is to get out of your comfort zone and think outside the box to look for new ideas to get things done

3. Intuitive: Believe in your gut feelings and willing to take risks and try new things. Even if an idea does not work, it is a valuable lesson.

4. Imaginative: When you can conceive an idea, let it incubate and illuminate so that you can see clearly the concept. The most important thing is to put the idea to work.

5. Improvement: Kaizen is the Japanese way of saying continuous improvement. Seek improvement to simplify your work and make it more effective and efficient

6. Inquisitive: Get to the bottom of things and get to know fully how something works. The more you know the more resourceful you will be to solve problems.

7. Intelligence: The ability to look at things differently based on information and knowledge acquired to develop your own ideas. This is the way to cultivate your intellectual capacity.

8. Inspiration: Do things in a unique and original way, associate with successful people, talk to people who are creative and inspiring, listen to music, read inspirational quotes and success stories. Find out what inspires you and get a flow of ideas.

9. Interest: Interest and passion are the starting point to be creative and resourceful. You are willing to learn and accept new ideas and make changes for the better

10. Inventive: Read widely, do research, and do continuous learning in order to be creative. An inventive or creative mind always thinks that there must be a better way to do a thing.


In order to survive in this competitive world develop and harness your creativity.