They can be good, they can be awesome – some can even change the world.
But who owns them?
If your idea is shared with another, does that other then co-own it with you?
Your ideas maybe the most valuable things you ever, ever own. Guard them well and be careful with whom you share them with.
Something that maybe so obvious to you may not be as obvious to the next person.
Before opening your mouth next time, take a moment – pause, take a break and think.
How much do you value your time? Your ideas?
Is it the price of a coffee? Lunch? Dinner?
Or is it a day of work, a week maybe?
How much are you worth?
Writing this, as I am currently, in the bar of the ICA – home of the London Social Media Cafe – I am comforted by words of wisdom from my good friend Carl Jeffrey:
“Share your ideas and your dreams, you’ll be surprised how many people come out of the woodwork to help you – but make sure to hold off telling the full story until the end. Remember; genius has limits, stupidity has none.”