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In science, the credit goes to the man who convinces the world,
not the man to whom the idea first occurs. Sir Francis Darwin, Son of Charles Darwin
We all have ideas. We all were first at something. Until we learn to articulate that idea, or that action, in such a way that the receiver will ‘get’ it and understand, we always be the runner up, the never known.
Convincing the world starts with good speaking skills. Then continues to build on those skills with engagement and connection and rapport. Once you connect, you build followers. From followers, you have the start of skills to convince the world.
To see this in action and understand, watch this brief video from Derek Sivers, at the 2010 Ted Talks in Long Beach, CA: