Not everyone should have permission to ride shotgun
On the drive in to my office this morning I was reminded of a different type of drive that I took about 16 years ago.
I was with my cousin Michael Grant and the moment that is vivid in my mind happened at the midpoint between Buffalo and NYC. We were chatting about different things and all of a sudden out of a conversation sparked an idea.
The idea that pierced the audible atmosphere was:
"Why don't we start an audio/visual company?"
Yet in the intimidation-space of our mind what also heard was.
"Why don't you...Try and start an audio visual company.... with no capital, no investors, no prior business experience, while working full-time jobs and not having a lot of free time.? yeah.. uh..huh"
Somehow, despite of what the intimidation-space said we both tapped in to the arena called "what if" and responded with a "Why not, Let's Do It!!!
For us, the "idea" that was planted was too thrilling to ignore despite the "real" limitations that were there.
I wonder what would have happened if either of our responses was "Mannn... you crazy, that's impossible". We likely would have aborted an "idea" just because it wasn't convenient.
LESSON(S)
In order to foster creativity and purpose you are going to have to check who's riding with you on your journey.
- Are they too focused on limitations and are blind to the possibility.
- Can they breathe life in to an "idea" or do they stand poised with a pin in their hand just waiting for the opportunity to make it go [POP]
Not every one should be given the chance to ride shotgun in your life; some folks you gotta usher to the back while others you got to give them the boot.