Comments on: How to Kill a Great Idea http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/09/how-to-kill-a-great-idea/ Better Ways to Live, Work, and Change the World Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:27:59 -0500 hourly 1 By: 30 Bloggers To Watch In 2010 Who Didn’t Make Jade’s List At Problogger | Serene Journey http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/09/how-to-kill-a-great-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-768 30 Bloggers To Watch In 2010 Who Didn’t Make Jade’s List At Problogger | Serene Journey Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:02:06 +0000 http://beyondfreelancing.com/?p=715#comment-768 [...] How to Kill a Great Idea [...] [...] How to Kill a Great Idea [...]

]]> By: Jeffrey Tang http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/09/how-to-kill-a-great-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Jeffrey Tang Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:05:34 +0000 http://beyondfreelancing.com/?p=715#comment-281 To some extent, I thnk great ideas are always dangerous to the status quo in some way ... even if they don't challenge the foundations of scientific dogma. But that's a good thing! What do you think? To some extent, I thnk great ideas are always dangerous to the status quo in some way … even if they don't challenge the foundations of scientific dogma. But that's a good thing! What do you think?

]]> By: Madeleine http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/09/how-to-kill-a-great-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Madeleine Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:36:02 +0000 http://beyondfreelancing.com/?p=715#comment-280 Jeffrey,<br>There's a lot to think about here. I agree that great ideas can be bludgeoned to dealth. As you say,<br><br>"...where will you find such a vast supply of discouragement? Pretty much everywhere. Closed-minded bosses, government bureaucrats, lazy college friends, disillusioned businesspeople, jaded teachers – all these are great sources of limitless “NO.” <br><br>It occurs to me also that some truly great ideas are dangerous, so part of the reason to kill off a great idea is to protect yourself from the consequences of putting it forth. Think Galileo or Darwin. Fortunately, each of them had the courage to put out an incredible new idea <br>and to nurture it and support it in spite of the consequences. Jeffrey,
There's a lot to think about here. I agree that great ideas can be bludgeoned to dealth. As you say,

“…where will you find such a vast supply of discouragement? Pretty much everywhere. Closed-minded bosses, government bureaucrats, lazy college friends, disillusioned businesspeople, jaded teachers – all these are great sources of limitless “NO.”

It occurs to me also that some truly great ideas are dangerous, so part of the reason to kill off a great idea is to protect yourself from the consequences of putting it forth. Think Galileo or Darwin. Fortunately, each of them had the courage to put out an incredible new idea
and to nurture it and support it in spite of the consequences.

]]> By: lionslinger http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/09/how-to-kill-a-great-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-279 lionslinger Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:39:17 +0000 http://beyondfreelancing.com/?p=715#comment-279 One accomplishment I have today is reading this encouraging post of your. It makes me stick on pursuing my great ideas that I have in my mind. Actually, they are words waiting to be penned down. :-) One accomplishment I have today is reading this encouraging post of your. It makes me stick on pursuing my great ideas that I have in my mind. Actually, they are words waiting to be penned down. :-)

]]> By: philgo20 http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/09/how-to-kill-a-great-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-278 philgo20 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:16:48 +0000 http://beyondfreelancing.com/?p=715#comment-278 Inspiring, so many ideas dead in the idea cemetary. <br><br><a href="http://Ideablob.com" rel="nofollow">Ideablob.com</a> is a cool place/way to share ideas btw. Inspiring, so many ideas dead in the idea cemetary.

Ideablob.com is a cool place/way to share ideas btw.

]]> By: Jeffrey Tang http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/09/how-to-kill-a-great-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Jeffrey Tang Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:32:01 +0000 http://beyondfreelancing.com/?p=715#comment-277 Haha, that's some good subconscious advice right there! Haha, that's some good subconscious advice right there!

]]> By: Roger http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/09/how-to-kill-a-great-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Roger Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:54:21 +0000 http://beyondfreelancing.com/?p=715#comment-276 Another great SATIRICAL article....I must say when I have a great idea it just runs through my mind all day and even in my sleep as I think of ways to actually implement the idea. <br>You do bring up a great point about great ideas, when I run into the financials it is overwhelming but I think by splitting things up into small little progressions (goals) things won't seem as overwhelming especially with the finances. By breaking your idea into small little ones you can accomplish your goals and not feel so overwhelmed. By breaking the idea up you also have a clear path to which direction you want to go...it acts as a guide. again keep on writing jeffrey tang<br><br><a href="http://www.qubeshop.com" rel="nofollow">qubeshop.com</a><br><a href="http://busyman1918.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">blog</a> Another great SATIRICAL article….I must say when I have a great idea it just runs through my mind all day and even in my sleep as I think of ways to actually implement the idea.
You do bring up a great point about great ideas, when I run into the financials it is overwhelming but I think by splitting things up into small little progressions (goals) things won't seem as overwhelming especially with the finances. By breaking your idea into small little ones you can accomplish your goals and not feel so overwhelmed. By breaking the idea up you also have a clear path to which direction you want to go…it acts as a guide. again keep on writing jeffrey tang

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]]> By: joannemaly http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/09/how-to-kill-a-great-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-275 joannemaly Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:09:45 +0000 http://beyondfreelancing.com/?p=715#comment-275 Jeffrey,<br>This is a fun, lively and idea-filled blog post. Thanks. <br><br>I like many of your comments throughout the post... but found this to be especially important: Ideas change the world. ... and ... Don’t hide your ideas away. <br><br>I look forward to reading more in the BeyondFreelancing blog.<br><br>Thanks much.<br>Joanne Maly, Lincoln Maly Marketing, Cincinnati, Ohio<br>and writer of the 'Simply Said' blog Jeffrey,
This is a fun, lively and idea-filled blog post. Thanks.

I like many of your comments throughout the post… but found this to be especially important: Ideas change the world. … and … Don’t hide your ideas away.

I look forward to reading more in the BeyondFreelancing blog.

Thanks much.
Joanne Maly, Lincoln Maly Marketing, Cincinnati, Ohio
and writer of the 'Simply Said' blog

]]> By: Rebecca Povio http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/09/how-to-kill-a-great-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Rebecca Povio Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:48:58 +0000 http://beyondfreelancing.com/?p=715#comment-274 great article on 'how to not kill an idea' great article on 'how to not kill an idea'

]]> By: Jesper Jarlskov http://artofgreatthings.com/2009/09/how-to-kill-a-great-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Jesper Jarlskov Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:51:06 +0000 http://beyondfreelancing.com/?p=715#comment-273 Heh, I first read it as "Strip away the lawyers", which would deffinatly de-complicate the idea as well! :-) Heh, I first read it as “Strip away the lawyers”, which would deffinatly de-complicate the idea as well! :-)

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