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Trying to solve a problem that hasn’t been clearly defined is not likely to result in a good solution; debating a half-baked idea is likely to kill it. As the boss, you are the editor, not the author.
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089 |
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There’s a lot of research demonstrating that when companies help people develop new ideas by creating the space and time to clarify their thinking, innovation flourishes.
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091 |
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As boss, if you close your ears to new ideas, you may end up closing off great opportunities for your company.
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058 |
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Nobody every accomplished anything by believing the naysayers. And few have done so by sticking to proven ideas in proven fields.
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066 |
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The best ideas are those that create a new mind-set or sense a need before others do, and it takes an astute investor to recognize an idea that not only is ahead of its time but also has long-term prospects.
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077 |
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Without romance and vision, a business has no soul, no spirit to motivate its people to achieve something great. But a successful company can’t sustain itself on exhilarating ideas alone.
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160 |
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Processes and systems, discipline and efficiency are needed to create a foundation before creative ideas can be implemented and entrepreneurial vision can be realized.
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161 |
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Many entrepreneurs fall into a trap: They are so captivated by their own vision that when an employee comes up with an idea, especially one that doesn’t seem to fit the original vision, they are tempted to quash it.
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205 |
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When you do something, you stir the pot and introduce the possibility that seemingly random ideas, people, and places will collide and form new combinations and opportunities.
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151 |
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Do your research. Listen to the customers, and focus on needs, not your own assumptions. After research, run pilots to test ideas and/or programs.
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096 |
