Ask.com says that a thought leader is an individual or firm that is recognized as an authority in a specialized field and whose expertise is sought and often rewarded. In a world where information is often it’s own currency, thought leaders are seen as a resource because in order to earn that status, they have made a career of focusing on their primary expertise. Being a thought leader has cachet and, according to Malcolm Gladwell, if you spend 10,000 hours focused on one thing, then you’ll end up being an expert at it.
Via Francisco Pontes Estevan, MyKLogica
Good post where Laura Garnett presents us with 5 tips to be a thought leader;
1) You have a unique perspective on something universal
2) You are driven to serve the world or people in some way.
3) You are highly motivated and inspire others with your enthusiasm.
4) You are inspired by expansiveness but you are focused on one thing.
5) You love people (you constantly learn with and from them)