#278 Not Every Idea You Come Across Has to be Pursued
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Time is short, and resources are limited; just because you come across something new or get a great idea from a book, video, or a self-proclaimed subject matter expert, doesn\\u2019t mean you should adopt it.
\\nSmall and mid-size company presidents and CEOs do this a lot. They are searching for the secret sauce that will solve their problems. After their offsite meeting, they return to the office with new vigor and a \\u201cstop the presses\\u201d mentality. Have you ever subscribed to the idea-of-the-month club?
\\nIt\\u2019s difficult for a professional tinkerer and occasional gadfly like myself to say, but you don\\u2019t have to act on every outside stimulus you get. Of course, you want to remain open to trying new things, test hypotheses, and experiment, but don\\u2019t do so at the cost of what you\\u2019re already doing unless you know what you are currently doing isn\\u2019t working.
\\nThink about it; A1 Steak Sauce tastes differently on a hamburger than it does on a pork chop. I imagine it would be dramatically different on an oven-baked cod. Repeat after me; \\u201cthe same sauce does not always work in every situation.\\u201d
\\nEach organization has a unique culture, so it stands to reason how not every solution offered in a book or seminar will work equally well, if at all.
\\nMost professionals do a so-so job revisiting their vision, mission, and values, and few incorporate them in day-to-day operations. Do that first, and then make sure the new idea will fit in.
\\nNeed help along the way? Let me know; I know a guy.
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