You’ll get instant feedback and support from people who want to see you succeed.Perhaps someone executed a similar idea really well and you can buy it now…or maybe quite poorly, and you can do better. Ask people what they think, and I think you’ll discover one or more of the following: Go to a relevant Facebook group and share one of your ideas.
I understand that this is a difficult step to take, but just try it once. What would you rather read, an amazing novel, or a single sentence describing an idea for a novel? Or a novel, game, a song, a movie, etc? An idea only has value when it is executed, and it only has a lot of value when it’s executed well.įifth: You will learn far more by sharing your idea than by keeping it secret. I often feel a sense of relief when I learn this, because it means that someone else already put in the work, and I can immediately benefit from it.įourth: Your idea is brilliant, but it’s also worthless. More on this in a second, but yes, someone has probably already executed your idea. Third: Your idea probably already exists. Think about all of the other brains that have also had your idea–you’re not stealing from them, are you? Do you really think you are the only person to have your idea? Your idea may be special, but I’m mentioning this because it puts “stealing” in relative terms. There are nearly 8 billion people on Earth right now. Second: You are not the first person to have your idea. Why would I steal your idea when I could spend my limited time, energy, and resources on my own ideas? We all think our ideas are unique and special as compared to everyone else. Someone could walk up to you right now with an idea that is objectively 10x better, but you would still value your own idea more. How do I know this? Go back to the first few sentences of the post and think about how much you value your own idea. Today I’d like to make a case for why the fear of someone stealing your idea is unfounded, counterproductive, and detrimental.įirst, and most importantly: No one is going to steal your idea. As a result, we tend to covet our ideas like dragon’s gold, warding away anyone who approaches. One of the questions I’ve been asked the most since I started writing this blog in 2012 is: “What if someone steals my idea?” It’s human nature to wonder this–it’s perfectly natural. How do you feel right now at this moment? (This is the real question–I don’t actually want to know your idea.) Uncomfortable? Protective? Squeamish? It can be an old or new idea, but the it’s just an idea–you haven’t done anything with it yet. Something you thought of on your own and that you’re really excited about. Let’s try a little exercise: Envision an idea.
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