Perry Gladstone

Each of us has a unique superpower, a particular way we see and make things happen in our world. It’s what we do when called to action.

Whether it’s business, sports, music, art or politics, our superpower allows us to find our best moves, opportunities and go-to people.

My superpower is x-ray vision.

Where other people see barriers and complication I see opportunity and alignment- how to cut through the crap, connect the dots and create something amazing. In other words, I see the very best version of people and their projects.

Of course no one is super all the time. Everyday distractions and the isolation of success obscure and dull our feelings of super-ness and our ability to call on it. The remedy is inspiration and it’s up to us to find and use it.

Growing up in Toronto, my heroes were surfers and I longed for a life by the ocean. At the age of sixteen I rode my first wave on vacation in Hawaii. True inspiration is an emotional experience. An impression on the very part of you that believes who you are. The moment I stood on that wave, surfing became a part of me and the way I go through the world.

The most successful people I know are constantly finding inspiration and impressing it on themselves. This ability to integrate change is the real secret to success.

Find inspiration. Know your superpower. Be impressive.