Dumb ideas are underrated. Not only that, but anytime a dumb idea shows itself, self-shaming typically follows.
“God that was stupid. Why did I say that? I better not say anything else.”
“I never realized how bad of an idea that was until I shared it. No one got what I was trying to say. Am I even thinking on the same level as them? I better let them take it from here.”
These are the stories people tell themselves when they share a dumb idea. They’re sad really (and recently what I told myself during a couple of brainstorming sessions this week). Alas, I recognized the lizard brain and remembered the benefits of sharing dumb ideas:
- No one will share the same idea and feel dumb. You took one for the team. Thank you.
- One dumb idea could spur a great one from someone else or from yourself if you don’t shut down.
- Most work in life is really about eliminating the bad. It’s often easier to find the good that way, and sharing bad ideas gets you one step closer to a good one.
- You’ve made others more comfortable in sharing ideas that might not work, and it’s in that space that the best ideas are found.
From here on out, don’t get down on yourself for sharing a dumb idea. It’s needed.
Stay Positive & Breathe Your Sigh Of Relief
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