Einer meiner Lieblingsblogger Karol Gadja von rediciouslyextraordinary.com hat Anfang des Jahres folgenden Artikel geschrieben.

"The problem is a lot of people get too caught up in ideas. Specifically “the next big idea” or whatever you’d like to call it. Personally, I’m a fan of taking action on any idea because some of them turn out much bigger than imagined. (...) So here we are. (...) Maybe you’ve passed on a lot of opportunities in your life. Maybe you want permission to see an idea to fruition. This is your permission. Today is the best day to get started on that idea you’ve been putting off. Even if it’s a seemingly small idea.(....) 

The problem is a lot of people get too caught up in ideas. Specifically “the next big idea” or whatever you’d like to call it. Personally, I’m a fan of taking action on any idea because some of them turn out much bigger than imagined. (....) 

 A lot of people ask me how to do what I do, or ask me for advice or A-to-Z coaching. While I’m always happy to give whatever advice I can, the reason I don’t take on coaching students is because I won’t work with anybody who hasn’t already attempted one of their ideas in the recent past. More than that, I want to know exactly why that idea worked or didn’t work. If you don’t get some kind or result from your idea we have nothing to work from.

And here’s something else fun about actually taking action: once people see you’ve taken action they’re more likely to help you for free. I’ve received a ton of advice from people for the simple fact that I had a specific question about a specific issue. Specific questions about specific issues don’t arise if you’re sitting at home twiddling your thumbs and doing nothing. The reason successful people are willing to help you succeed is because they want you to succeed. They need you to succeed. Your success breeds more success. And it’s exciting to help someone who is a doer. It’s not fun at all giving your time to someone who disrespectfully throws it away.

Maybe you’re wondering what an attempt at an idea looks like?

• Tossing up a blog (which my 5 year old nieces could do) is not an attempt at an idea.
• Writing a few articles is not an attempt at an idea.
• Talking to people on twitter is not an attempt at an idea.
• Subscribing to yet another blog is not an attempt at an idea.
• Leaving a comment on a blog with the hopes of “connecting” is not an attempt at an idea."

Aber deinen Fernseher wegzuwerfen, jeden Tag von 6 Uhr morgen bis 10 Uhr abends und das ganze Wochenende durchzuarbeiten oder jeden Dienstag, komme was wolle, zu den Nachteulen zu gehen und an deiner Idee weiterzuarbeiten, das ist wirklicher Versuch eine Idee umzusetzen. Ein paar Dinge (Tollwood, Biergarten, das OpenAir am Königsplatz, dein Bett) heute zu opfern, das ist die richtige Einstellung.

Es ist jetzt 6 Uhr 1 und ich denke jetzt wird bald die Tagschicht hier im Combinat 56 anrücken. Ich mache mich jetzt etwas müde aber mit dem warem Gefühl auf dem Heimweg, dass ich heute einen wirklichen Versuch gestartet habe eine Idee umzusetzen. 

Chancen gibt es überall. Aber was wirst Du mit diesen Chancen tun? Ich lade dich herzlich ein am Dienstag um 20 Uhr einmal bei den Nachteulen vorbeizuschauen, um auch einen wirklichen Versuch zu starten. Gerne auch bei einem gemeinsamen Nachteulenprojekt.