I have an idea. It’s an idea for Echo Conference 2014. I’m so nervous to present it to my bosses. I already presented it to one of my co-workers to help me refine the idea. “Is this even good? Will it work?”
What makes this even more nerve-wracking is that it’s an attempt to revive a failed idea. It was an idea I pitched a couple months ago that didn’t quite land. I’ve worked and re-worked it in my head. I’ve put pencil to paper. Ink to page. Finger to key. Even click to mouse.
Now I have this tender, fragile idea in my hands. If I present it wrong I risk killing it. If it doesn’t land like I think it will, it’ll die. My hard work will all be for nothing.
I’m tempted to just throw in the towel and shelve the idea. Maybe I can put it off until we start talking Echo 2015. Maybe I can just go with something safe that I know will work.
But I’m not going to do that. I’m going to risk. I’m going to put myself out there and risk a crash and burn. In fact, as I write this I’m building up my courage. It’s putting at ease some of the butterflies in my stomach. I’m still scared poopless, but I’m going for it.
What’s your idea? The one you’re afraid to let fly? You have to let it go. You have to risk it all. It’s worth every single bit of potential heart ache. Don’t let fear of failure hold you back from creating something amazing.
Ha, go for it! We published a book in 20 days. Sometimes crazy, stupid ideas are the best.
Ha, go for it! We published a book in 20 days. Sometimes crazy, stupid ideas are the best.
Way to self promote yourself on someone else’s blog there Kevin. Classy.
Way to self promote yourself on someone else’s blog there Kevin. Classy.