8 Feb 2011

Be Open

There are many aspects to deciding on what type of product or service you want to bring to the market. You work tirelessly to get it just right. You have a clear concise vision in your head that makes sense. You share it with those close to you and the feedback is great... you think you've got it!

Ready for market you have your first presentation, then another. Soon you realize your perfect idea isn't so perfect. At least the way you envisioned it.

This happens all the time in business and in life. What you think in your own mind is only as good as you belive it to be.

The key to not falling in the pile of other good ideas gone bad, is make sure when you deliver your idea do it with passion and most importantly don't be scared of the feedback you recieve.

Feedback can be used to morph what you set out to build into many different flavors. Don't fight it! Listen and be inventive.

I tend to get aggrivated and at times and want to drive my ideas the exact way I want them heard. Pride can be so destructive.

Just thought I would share a lesson I have been learning over the past few years of running my own business.

Thanks fir reading!