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      Maria Helm

      getting some prototypes out for some feedback (even though I'm not sure they're quite ready )

      1. That's why they're called "prototypes".
      2. It's better to put them out when they aren't ready. That way:
      a. You haven't put so much time into something only to have to make changes later.
      b. You don't have so much invested in making it perfect that you're disappointed/offended when there is negative feedback.
      c. Reviewers aren't put off from giving negative feedback by seeing a product that is too polished.

      Roger von Oech

      Maria: All good points. And well taken. Thanks.

      Valeria Maltoni

      Sometimes risk is defined by the degree of belief we have in the idea/ourselves. Too much and we are stubborn, too little and we risk all the time.

      Robert

      I'm not sure if this counts, but the biggest risk I ever took was to walk out of a well paying job. Note that I said well paying rather than good.

      I just didn't enjoy the job, I wasn't being stimulated and I felt that although I had job security, I would never progress as a person.

      The problem was having a decent income, that can get in the way of your decision process. If I am safe in my job no matter how boring it is, why take risks? Well one day I took the risk, I decided to hand in my notice and force myself in to moving on to something better. I literally decided on the spur of the moment to write the resignation letter, even though I had no plans on what I was going to do next.

      It was the best decision I ever made since I got a much better job soon after, whilst at the same time used my "between jobs" time to learn how to play the piano.

      Jim Robert

      I like this post... one of my favorites so far

      Roger von Oech

      Valeria: Good way of looking at it: there is a special risk zone.

      Robert: Thanks for the story!

      Jim: Thanks!

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