So what’s your brilliant idea? - said somewhat sarcastically and somewhat hopefully
I don’t think anyone expects themselves or anyone else to walk into the room with a brilliant idea. If we knew the idea was in fact brilliant we’d be on our way to the bank already, cashing it in by ourselves.
We associate ‘brilliant idea’ with something that wins in the market, something that makes a lot of money, something that turns no’s into yes’s. So we only know whether or not it’s a brilliant idea after the fact.
I think what we’re really asking for when asking for a brilliant idea is this…
Do you have an idea that energizes the room? That elicits imagination and action? One that has the power to draw out the best of everyone? An idea that we can latch onto and contribute to in a way that we’re all proud of?
I think we’ll all take an idea like that.
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I’m always interested in your perspective, whether affirming or dissenting. Continue the conversation anytime: gabe@gabethebassplayer.com