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March 21, 2007
100 Ways To Kill A Concept
(Filed under: Resources)Michael Iva writes an interesting PDF on the death of an idea. I don't think it will change your life dramatically, but I do think it's worth a quick read. Effectively running an organization where ideas can prosper, people can thrive and the world can be changed is no easy task. Here, he gives a few strategies for doing this simply by not not doing it. Confused yet? Ten highlights from his little PDF ...
- Everyone has an idea, and creating ideas is a form of creating art.
- It's always easier to say no than yes to an idea. Don't succumb!
- Be bold with your ideas, don't let people talk you out of them!
- When people do talk you out of them, remember that "no" means "not right now."
- Remember that your concept should be beneficial to you and all involved.
- For crying out loud, do not do what everyone else is doing.
- Be willing to make mistakes, they give birth to great ideas.
- "A great concept passes through three stages when it is now: First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently oppressed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."
- Being too safe is too risky.
- Don't try to write poems to creativity. Please.
(link via Gary McElyea)
Posted by Joshua Cody at March 21, 2007 1:00 PM
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haha... "no means not now" I should remember that!
I personally learned that you never, NEVER let go of your idea.
Posted by: conrad at March 21, 2007 1:48 PM
"A great concept passes through three stages when it is now: First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently oppressed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."
For some reason, slavery, segregation, homosexual marriage, etc. came to mind when I read that. Not that I mean any of the mentioned topics are "great concepts", but rather that the three stages apply to any major change.
Just a thought.
Posted by: John at March 21, 2007 7:56 PM
Holy cow, I have lived through every one of those statements! An excellent list that should be taught to all suits in the world.
Posted by: Stephan H at March 26, 2007 4:23 PM
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