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“If you have an apple
and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each
have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange
these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” (George Bernard
Shaw)
I love watching TED Talks
whenever I need inspirations to write or simply just curious to know random-but-informative
stuffs. TED is a non-profit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of
short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). Very interesting! TED believe
passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately,
the world. Their agenda is to make great ideas accessible and spark
conversation. Their tagline is my favourite: “ideas worth spreading.”
We must learn to share ideas. I remember when I was in a primary school, teacher asked
us to study and do our homework alone. No copying or discussing. Maybe that was
why I refused or reluctant to share my ideas and have this spirit of competitiveness
with my friends throughout my schooling years. Only after I went to the
university, I slowly learn to share ideas. The history of great inventors and creative
people proof that nobody is a self-made. No musician, artist or writer ever
achieved greatness without studying the works of earlier masters and discussing
thoughts with their contemporaries. Ideas are meant to be share.
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
shared ideas together and foundered Apple
(They also shared a love of practical jokes and technological challenges). Bill
Gates and Paul Allen shared ideas and Microsoft
was born. Malaysian Christian students then studied at University Malaya in
Singapore saw the potential of students impacting students in campus. They shared
ideas and their burden for the student ministry. Hence Fellowship of Evangelical Students (FES) Malaysia came to be. All of these happened because people share
ideas.
Many people are worried about
sharing ideas with others. They get very protective of those ideas. They afraid
that people will steal their ideas. It's okay. I understand, it happened to me. But I know
this very well also that it’s better to share ideas and work collaboratively
than isolate yourself. Take risk. Of course, I’m not encourage you to share everything including all the finest details
of your ideas. What I want us to do is to be more open about an idea or two and
asking for feedback – especially, that constructive criticisms – has always
work better than working alone. Present your ideas. Consider asking your
trusted friends, peers and colleagues for their thoughts. Try your online
friends as well. Now, steal those ideas. In many cases, they might be able to connect you with someone
else who can help turn your idea into reality. But, you won’t know unless you
talk to others openly. “For good ideas and
true innovation,” write Margaret Heffernan, “you need human interaction, conflict, argument, debate.”
The more you share your ideas,
The more ideas you’ll get,
The more options and adjustments you can make,
The more choices (that’s matter) you’ll have to make a
good decision and action.
There is a time to keep secret, there is a time to
share your idea.
That’s what creative people do.
God, Give Us
Today Our Daily Idea(s)
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