Business Quote by Seth Godin
“I find that it's almost essential to fall in love with an idea to invest the time it takes to make it good and worth sharing. And then, the hard part: deleting that idea when it's just not what it could be. Too often, organizations are good at the first part, but struggle with the second. And so we defend expired business models, support the status quo and have a knee-jerk inclination to preserve what we've got.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Talk on Innovation and Business Models, 2015
Investing passion in an idea drives effort and quality, but clinging to it when it fails hinders progress.
In simple terms: Love ideas to work hard, but let go when they stall.
Key Takeaway
Balance commitment with willingness to discard.
Themes
innovation
commitment
change management
Mood
reflective
critical
inspirational
Type
advice
philosophical
strategic
When to use this quote
- startup development
- corporate strategy
- product pivots
- team brainstorming
Key Concepts
entrepreneurship
product lifecycle
organizational inertia
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you abandon a project?
- How can you foster a culture that embraces letting go?
A Different Perspective
Organizations often resist change due to fear of loss.
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