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Good Idea Vs GREAT Idea

by CAPTCHAbiz
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Hey Warriors,

Need to ask you something.

Actually i am a software developer (plugins and desktop software's). Thing is i do lots of research online, i visit popular site to look for the problems people are facing and then convert the solution into software.

Problem is every time i work on something and reach in the middle of completion, i hit by the 'better' idea (which may/may not be related to my present project), then the present idea i am working on seems to be 'less' relevant and my focus jump to the new idea. This result in waisting of time and money which i have already invested in the present idea.

So, the question is:
1) If you are working on something but suddenly you got some great idea, will you quit the current one and continue with new one?

2) How do you compare your ideas. It's like sometimes what we see as a 'next awesome thing' doesn't turns to be one in reality.

3) Out of all the new ideas/concept that you think in a day, how you select the golden one and kill the waste one?

This whole process result in waisting of time and resources but still 'my minds' keeps on running on different tracks while working on something which, few days back i though would be a great stuff.

I am not sure if i am able to explain everything what i wanted to, but i hope you get the idea about my problem. Really appreciate your views in this, specifically from people who are in software/plugin business.

Thanks,
Carson
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  • Profile picture of the author rob9482
    This is the problem I hand for many many years jumping from one great idea to the next without actually completing any of them if there's an award for uncompleted ideas I think I would've won it hands down in my first couple of years as an Internet marketer.

    I found that I'm a lot more successful if I only focus on one idea until it is completed and I keep a Journal of all my ideas and review them every six months and cross out ones I don't think will work and plan some time to research the ones that I think might be useful.

    Let's face it we wouldn't be entrepreneurs if we didn't like new ideas and testing them out because you never know when that one idea could make you millions.
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  • Profile picture of the author TheArticlePros
    Originally Posted by CAPTCHAbiz View Post

    1) If you are working on something but suddenly you got some great idea, will you quit the current one and continue with new one?
    Unsuccessful people do this. Successful people have tunnel vision.

    2) How do you compare your ideas. It's like sometimes what we see as a 'next awesome thing' doesn't turns to be one in reality.
    You start by fully-researching any idea before you begin work on it. Once you've begun work, you keep an eye out for other ideas, but you put them on a list or scrap of paper and keep it to the side. If it's an idea you can put into your current project without disrupting your work flow, you do it, otherwise you forget about those scraps and lists until you're done with the current project.

    3) Out of all the new ideas/concept that you think in a day, how you select the golden one and kill the waste one?
    Research, research, research. Oh wait, I forgot, research some more.

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  • Profile picture of the author FrankMiller
    Check your market to find if it really is a great idea before you put your work on. And yeah focus is a skill. Figure out a routine that works for you and do it.
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  • Profile picture of the author KickAss Marketing
    Originally Posted by CAPTCHAbiz View Post

    Hey Warriors,

    Need to ask you something.

    Actually i am a software developer (plugins and desktop software's). Thing is i do lots of research online, i visit popular site to look for the problems people are facing and then convert the solution into software.

    Problem is every time i work on something and reach in the middle of completion, i hit by the 'better' idea (which may/may not be related to my present project), then the present idea i am working on seems to be 'less' relevant and my focus jump to the new idea. This result in waisting of time and money which i have already invested in the present idea.

    So, the question is:
    1) If you are working on something but suddenly you got some great idea, will you quit the current one and continue with new one?

    2) How do you compare your ideas. It's like sometimes what we see as a 'next awesome thing' doesn't turns to be one in reality.

    3) Out of all the new ideas/concept that you think in a day, how you select the golden one and kill the waste one?

    This whole process result in waisting of time and resources but still 'my minds' keeps on running on different tracks while working on something which, few days back i though would be a great stuff.

    I am not sure if i am able to explain everything what i wanted to, but i hope you get the idea about my problem. Really appreciate your views in this, specifically from people who are in software/plugin business.

    Thanks,
    Carson
    To Answer your first question, first why not continue and finish your what you are currently working on that and think and believe that the outcome will be a great one. This is for you not waste the time that you spend for what you are working on and the when your done. then start to work on the great idea that came into your mind while you are working on your first project.

    Hope this will help you.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
    Hi Carson,

    Rob is right on the money about writing down your "great ideas". There are a few benefits to doing this.

    1. You won't forget the truly great ideas.

    2. The new ideas won't overtake your mind.

    3. You can review your list of great ideas from time to time.

    I would suggest that you make a deal with yourself: you can ONLY review your list of great ideas once your current idea (no matter how "good" or "bad" it may seem) is seen through to completion. Then choose the best "great" idea on your list and keep working on that one until it's done.

    Also, I would suggest making another list. This list is where you write down EVERYTHING you finish throughout the day--even something as simple as finishing a meal. You need to start believing that you are a finisher, and this exercise will help.

    All the best,
    Michael
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