· Think about all the ideas you’ve had.
· How many were good?
· How many weren’t?
· Think about it!
Most of us have lots of ideas, and rarely go much farther with them than that. Mostly because getting from the idea to something tangible and useful is very difficult, a task nearly impossible for most people. But every now and then, one sticks around long enough to be vetted and formulated. The vetting process should include other people – mostly to see if someone else thinks it’s worth following. If you really believe in it, then shop it around to get the benefit of a broad range of thinking. And don’t be afraid to let go of the ones that fail to gain any traction. There’s no shame in finding little or no support for your ideas – most probably shouldn’t make it. But the ones with merit need to be nurtured and ultimately developed. My paperless HR environment idea took more than 13 years to get fully discussed, amended, and developed – but I was willing to keep at it. And in the end, it was worth it. If you have an idea – one that doesn’t die quickly, commit to finding out what you need to defend it, educate yourself to be able to nurture and support it, and collaborate with others who can support you. You’ll learn quickly that the way to get good ideas is to get lots of ideas and throw the bad ones away. Because the good ones are worth your time and effort today.
Linus Pauling (1901 – 1994): American chemist, biochemist, chemical engineer, peace activist, author, and educator. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962.
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