It takes a lot of bad ideas to get to a single great idea. Instead of waiting for a great idea or, worse yet, the perfect idea, allow yourself the freedom to have bad ideas. Bad ideas are the practice that make a great idea possible. If you are unwilling to have bad ideas, whether … Continue reading One Great Idea
Sometimes we get an idea in our head that just will not leave us alone. It nags at us constantly in all of our waking hours. Regardless of what fears arise or what logic is thrown at it, it persists. It feels as if the only way to quiet this relentless whisper is to act … Continue reading The Persistence Of An Idea
Just because something seems impractical, does not mean that we should avoid attempting it. In fact, nearly all great change in the world is made by people who had the bravery, the arrogance, or the stupidity to attempt something impractical. Practicality is measured in what has worked, what usually works, and what is expected to … Continue reading Impractical Effort
What if the most beautiful, most impactful, and most life altering contribution you made to this world was made entirely by accident? Would it matter to you that it was an accident, that it was not really your idea, and that you just happened to be in the right place at the right time with … Continue reading The Life Of An Idea
We should remain flexible in our attitudes, but not in our standards. Compromise is a necessary facet of human existence. No matter how strongly we believe something, if we want to get along with others, we will have to make concessions for the sake of our relationships. An attitude of rigidity rarely serves the greater … Continue reading On Relationships And Compromise
