“There are plenty of really smart, well-trained people in organizations large and small who know exactly what to do. The shortage is in people willing to do it. To take a leap.”

A thought by Seth Godin (2011-03-01) in his book, Poke the Box (p. 61). The Domino Project. Kindle Edition.

That is the difficult thing isn’t it?  We all it seems have at some moment come up with that idea that will make a major difference.  We are sure that no one else has ever thought of it but we don’t do anything with it and it is lost.

Whether you believe it or not you have a tremendous idea about your task at work there in the inner workings of your mind.   It is that idea that will make your task more effective.  It may be that just right idea that will make your office more successful.  You may not realize it but by doing what you do every day you are the person to come up with that needed idea.  But you are afraid of rejection or being laughed at so you keep it to yourself.  It probably isn’t that good any way you think.  So the idea is lost.

Now someone somewhere is going to come up with the idea and he is going to go for it.  It isn’t as good as yours but because he was willing to do it his office is rewarded.  It could have been you.  Just take the leap. 

You might say what if it doesn’t work and I say what if it does?  If you believe in it you can make it work.  Because you are smart and experienced at what you do it has value.  It may not be the end product but it can be what gets the ball rolling.  But someone needs to start.  It could be you.

Why don’t you take the leap?