Even a bad idea executed is better than a good idea undone.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of taking action, even if the idea is not perfect.
Paul Arden suggests that execution is more valuable than inaction, regardless of the quality of the idea. A bad idea that is acted upon has more potential for learning and growth than a good idea that remains unimplemented, highlighting the significance of taking risks and embracing action over procrastination.
In practice
In a motivational speech about entrepreneurship, this quote can inspire budding business owners to take risks.
Risks are a measure of people. People who won't take them are trying to preserve what they have. People who do take them often end up having more. Some risks have a future, and some people call them wrong. But being right may be like walking backwards proving where you've been. Being wrong isn't in the future, or in the past. Being wrong isn't anywhere but being here. Best place to be, eh?
Everybody wants to be good, but not many are prepared to make the sacrifices it takes to be great. To many people, being nice in order to be liked is more important. There's equal merit in that, but you must not confuse being good with being liked.
We are always waiting for the perfect brief from the perfect client. It almost never happens [...] Whatever is on your desk right now, that's the one. Make it the best you possibly can.
You're going to fall down, but the world doesn't care how many times you fall down, as long as it's one fewer than the numbers of times you get back up.
I'm a competitor and a very proud man. If a guy beats me once, he'll have to do it again to make me believe him.
It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.
God doesn't require us to succeed, he only requires that you try.
Online I see people committing 'social media suicide' all the time by one of two ways. Firstly by responding to all criticism, meaning you're never going to find time to complete important milestones of your own, and by responding to things that don't warrant a response. This lends more credibility by driving traffic.
We can control a few things: our attitude, our effort, our focus and how we go about treating our teammates.
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