Kick The Ball Of Yarn Already!

Kick the ball of yarn already (so it starts to unravel)

Your idea is the ball in the middle of the yarn. Its the core that’s all wrapped up in yarn.

When your idea arrives you often don’t even know what’s wrong with it or what’s broken or what you’ve overlooked, because all that yarn is covering up the idea cores flaws. You simply can’t see your idea in full clarity yet.

Once its rolling and unraveling you’ll begin to see the flaws in your idea. The further it rolls, and the more yarn that unravels, the more idea core is visible. You’re able to see your idea more clearly.

You’ll see that your widget design isn’t nearly as pretty (apple-esk) after your freelance CAD designer shows you where the screws will need to be.

You’ll see that your recipes aren’t nearly as jaw dropping to strangers as they are to your family.

You’ll see that your app’s value really only comes from Metcalfes Law.

You’ll see that the nearest distributor is 1,000 miles away.

You’ll see the companies that have tried your idea before, what they tried and why they failed.

You’ll see that the technology doesn’t exist (yet!).

You’ll see that your book has already been written, your dress design is already sold at Macy’s and your web service not only exists, but there are actually 15 web companies already offering that service.

Action yields the realities of your idea.

And the realities are your opportunities.

Opportunities to improve your idea. Opportunities to differentiate from competitors. Opportunities to strengthen your initial idea and mold it into something truly remarkable.