When we look for ways to improve by 10%, our advances will be incremental. When we look for ways to improve ten-fold, we must necessarily think differently. Radical disruption is the preserve of 10x thinking. Professional speaker and business author Douglas Kruger applies this principle to the pursuit of expert-status in your career. Douglas Kruger is the bestselling author of several business books with Penguin. He is also a 5x winner of the SA Championships for Public Speaking, hosted by Toastmasters, and a Certified Speaking Professional. See him in action, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Article submissions can help with your efforts to become an industry expert. But the goal is not merely to be a set of words. Instead, you should become a 'face and a voice' in the public consciousness. That entails visuals. Professional speaker Douglas Kruger, author of 'What Makes Them Great? 50 Ways to Become the Industry Leader', discusses a simple way to get more mileage out of your article submissions. See Douglas in action, sign up for his newsletter, or book him as the motivational speaker at your next conference or event, via www.douglaskruger.com

Artists and experts often interact with representative figures, agencies and bureaus that can help to elevate their careers and position them for success. Professional speaker Douglas Kruger covers some basic fundamentals of properly calibrating that relationship. Douglas has been a professional speaker on the business circuit for over 15 years. He is a 'Hall of Fame' speaker and Certified Speaking Professional, as well as being the author of several bestselling books with Penguin. See him live, or book him as the motivational speaker for your event, at www.douglaskruger.com

The new BMW offers its buyers a 'carpet of light'. There's no point to this innovation, other than how it makes users feel. Experts sometimes loose sight of the importance of emotional reaction to their offerings. Sure, you're technically excellent. But is the visceral pull there too? Professional speaker and business author Douglas Kruger explores expert positioning across a range of industries and interests. See him in action, or book him as a motivational speaker for your next conference or event, at www.douglaskruger.com

Beyond excellence lies customisation. Could you add personality to your work? Perhaps you've become highly proficient at the thing you do for a living. Now, in order to become a recognised expert, consider adding a little more of your own unique charm. Acclaimed professional speaker and Penguin business author Douglas Kruger helps businesses and brands to become industry leaders. See him in action, or book him as a motivational speaker for your next event, via www.douglaskruger.com

As an industry expert, should you hoard your intellectual property? Professional speaker Douglas Kruger, author of 'Own Your Industry,' and 'What Makes Them Great?', argues that you should go in the opposite direction. Giving away your best ideas for free is the most powerful way to market yourself. Douglas sends out a weekly newsletter called 'From Amateur to Expert.' Sign up to receive it, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next conference or event, via www.douglaskruger.com Douglas is a Hall of Fame speaker through the PSASA.

Here's a liberating thought: You are allowed to fire your low-paying, difficult clients. And you should. In this video on positioning yourself as a top-level expert, professional speaker and business author Douglas Kruger explains why. Douglas is a Certified Speaking Professional and inductee into the 'Speakers Hall of Fame.' He is also the author of multiple bestselling books with Penguin. Book him as a motivational speaker for your next conference or event via www.douglaskruger.com

'The Naked Chef,' 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad,' 'Chicken Soup for the Soul, The 7 Habits...' Top experts use consistent frameworks, which become recognisable. These frameworks form the structure of books, speeches, seminars and more. Do you have a memorable framework? Douglas Kruger is a business author, global professional speaker, and an inductee into the 'Speakers' Hall of Fame.' See him in action, or book him as a motivational speaker, via www.douglaskruger.com

Choosing a topic for your book can greatly impact upon your career. Broadly speaking, there are two ways to go about it. Professional speaker and business author Douglas Kruger, bestselling writer of 'Own Your Industry' and 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?' addresses a group of professional speakers on the topic of writing books. Book Douglas as the motivational speaker for your next leadership conference, or sign up for his newsletter, 'From Amateur to Expert,' at www.douglaskruger.com.

Writing and publishing your book can change things for you. Become an authority, gain access to the media, grow your credibility as a top industry expert. Douglas Kruger, author of six business books with Penguin, including 'What Makes Them Great? 50 Ways to Become an Industry Leader', provides an insight into the world of writing and publishing. Book Douglas as the conference speaker for your next event: www.douglaskruger.com

High-performing wealthy individuals do not spend the day 'checking their emotional temperature.' Instead, they perform wealth-generating activities, with studied discipline. Professional speaker Douglas Kruger is the author of several bestselling books with Penguin, including 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?' He helps businesses and brands to lead in their industries. Sign up to his newsletter, 'From Amateur to Expert,' or book him as the motivational speaker at your next event, by visiting www.douglaskruger.com.

Big speech coming up? Big meeting with a client? Important date? There are ways to conquer your fears and ensure you perform like a top level expert. Douglas Kruger, professional speaker and business author, shares a simple body language tip that makes a big difference to your mindset. Douglas helps businesses and brands to become leaders in their pursuits. He is a 5x winner of his national championships for public speaking, and an inductee into the 'Speakers Hall of Fame'. Book him as the motivational speaker for your next event at www.douglaskruger.com

Body language is a powerful medium. You can literally 'teach people' how to treat you. In this simple tip by Douglas Kruger, Hall of Fame professional speaker and 5x winner of the national championships for public speaking, learn how to use your hands to increase or diminish intensity, and to depict confidence. Douglas Kruger is a business author with Penguin, and a Certified Speaking Professional through the National Speakers Association. Book him as your motivational speaker via www.douglaskruger.com

When experts present, they look calm and authoritative. There are ways of achieving this with your body language, whenever you stand to speak. Professional speaker Douglas Kruger helps to create experts. He is a 5x winner of his national championships for Public Speaking, as well as a Certified Speaking Professional through the NSA, and a 'Hall of Fame' speaker with PSA. He is also the author of six business books with Penguin. See him in action, or book him as a motivational speaker, via www.douglaskruger.com.

Writing can help to position you as a thought leader. But what if you struggle to think of new ideas? You can use these techniques to get additional mileage out of every idea. Douglas Kruger writes and speaks on the phenomenon of experts. As a speaker and author, he specialises in disruptive innovation and expert positioning, helping businesses and brands to become industry leaders. See him in action, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com

Experts draw their audiences in and make them feel that the message was designed just for them. Do you do that in your public speaking, writing and interviews? Here's how you can. Douglas Kruger is an award-winning professional speaker, and an inductee into the 'Speakers Hall of Fame.' He is a 5x winner of his national speaking championships for public speaking through Toastmasters International. He is also the author of six business books with Penguin Random House SA. See him in action, or book him as the motivational speaker at your next conference or event, via www.douglaskruger.com.

Are you looking for a competitive advantage? Something to distinguish you from the pack? Try this tip, from author and speaker Douglas Kruger. Douglas writes and speaks on how businesses and brands can innovate and position themselves as industry leaders. He is the author of the books 'Own Your Industry - How to Position Yourself as an Expert,' and 'What Makes Them Great? 50 Ways to Become an Industry Leader.' Book Douglas as the motivational speaker at your next event: www.douglaskruger.com.

Now that you have the skillset, are you still pursuing the original dream? Could you fall in love with it all over again? Professional speaker Douglas Kruger challenges you to a course-correcting audit for experts. Douglas is a 'Hall of Fame' speaker through the Professional Speakers Association, and a 5x winner of the SA Championships for Public Speaking. He is the author of several business books with Penguin Random House SA, including 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?' Book him to as the motivational speaker at your next conference via www.douglaskruger.com. An excellent guest speaker can make or break your event!

What's holding you back from transcending borders? Could it be little more than a belief system? Professional speaker Douglas Kruger provides you with a simple brainstorming exercise to get started thinking about breaking into international markets. Douglas is the author of several bestselling business books with Penguin, including 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?,' 'They're Your Rules, Break Them!', and 'Own Your Industry.' Sign up for his weekly newsletter, or book him as a motivational speaker at your next industry conference, at www.douglaskruger.com.

'I'm a magician,' can be vastly different to 'I'm a magician.' Are you aware of how your visuals alter the way in which you're perceived? Professional speaker and business author Douglas Kruger discusses how experts do things differently. Sign up to receive his newsletter, or book him as a motivational speaker at your next conference, at www.douglaskruger.com. Douglas is the author of several bestselling business books, including, 'Own Your Industry,' and 'What Makes Them Great?'