No Place for Naysayers
“It can’t be done.” “It’s not feasible.” “It’s too difficult.” “It’s not possible.” These and other similar naysayer phrases have no place in the life of an innovator. The act of innovation by definition requires that we tackle big, unsolved problems in novel ways. Successful innovation is the primary driver of growth. “The question of our times is not just, ‘Can we build a product?;’ it’s ‘Should we build it?’” – Eric Ries We cherish the opportunity to take on challenges that others have deemed too difficult or impossible. Furthermore, in software, there is almost nothing that is impossible. It comes down to is balancing risk and effort with opportunity cost. “Don’t find fault; find a remedy.” – Henry Ford If you aspire to be accretive to innovation, you don’t want to be the naysayer. You may think it’s helpful to call out all the pitfalls of a proposed solution, but it’s more valuable to propose suggestions that make the proposed solution even better. ...