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Here are my hottest picks from Upworthy for the month of May 2013.

This idea simply blew me away.  If you are thinking of starting a business, a new product or service, or entering a new market, spend some time analysing the PostSecret concept and why it is so engaging to people.  It has all the answers you need to create an awesome business model.

This is very cool.  Watch closely.  Talk about reaching your target market.  Every time a child is born, the world has another chance to get it right.  If we want to save the future of the planet, then we should be protecting children as ferociously as we want to protect from environmental vandalism or corporate greed.

This great video caught my attention because I am a big believer in using the pay-it-forward philosophy to be successful in life and in business.  Whether you are networking, developing new products and services, or engaging a new market, if you view your external world through the eyes of pay-it-forward, you will be successful.

Why did I pick these?

So many stunning ideas are created by those focused on helping others.  Take away the pressure to make money and the creative process flows brilliantly.  Money makes us think about ourselves and we take comfort in coming up with our own idea, not a solution for someone else.  A business needs to have this same culture if it wants to be successful.  Yes of course, we need to keep a healthy respect for the bottom line.  But there is no denying that some of the most inspiring products and services ever invented, where born from someone’s hell-bent determination to help others. Success in business is about creating movements, not products.  To have fans, not customers.

BTW - haven't yet cracked what LinkedIn is actually all about?  Hint - the best networkers pay it forward.