1. Bad ideas are like bad food. People consume them every day—and live. ;)
2. A bad idea may actually be a good idea in disguise.
3. Occasionally, a bad idea gives birth to a good idea.
4. Good ideas will often morph into great ideas.
5. Bad ideas may reveal unhealthy biases against great ideas.
6. Bad ideas can help you solidify great ones.
7. A bad idea today may be a great idea tomorrow.
Want to add to this list? Just hit me if you have an idea. Even bad ones are welcome.
5 Responses
July 13th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
don’t give up on bad ideas because they may be all that you have!!! :)
July 13th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Let’s hope not, Mike, but it can happen! ;) Thanks for your feedback.
July 16th, 2009 at 8:24 am
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July 17th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Bad ideas are suggestions to solve real problems. Even bad ideas are good if you can explain clearly why the bad idea is bad – it may help you illuminate the real solution.
July 17th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Thanks, Jesse. Great addition to the list!
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