Chris Hargreaves

just some guy

Preaching to the Choir

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There’s a fast way to get positive feedback – do something, say something that everybody already agrees with.

The thumbs ups will follow.

But there’s a trap. Over time, you’ll start to preach only to get the choir to sing, not necessarily what the choir requires to be extraordinary.

Of course, if you head too much towards what people don’t want to hear, then they’ll stop listening and you won’t earn the right or opportunity to be heard on more important topics.

Saying what people already know, already agree with, already do doesn’t effect change in the world.

But sometimes the comradery of agreement provides the catalyst for the magic of startling revelation and change to occur.

Accomplishment, or Credit?

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When someone steals your awesome “viral” LinkedIn post for themselves, cut and paste, without acknowledging you… what do you do?

If you build something amazing, will it have your stamp on it?

If your idea sparks a great forest fire, that burns wildly and impacts the whole world… will you be in the press seeking acknowledgment of the spark?

When the case is won, the file is closed, the job is sold, the bill is paid… what do you hope for?

Are you content to change the world and those around you? Or do you want the credit for it to be worthwhile?

Trying to Scale

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It’s what all the cool kids are doing – start a business, make a thing, then “scale” it.

But what’s the virtue of scaling? Why is it good?

More importantly, how does scaling help:

  1. you; or
  2. your customers,

in any way?

Often it has the reverse effect.

So why scale?