Just yesterday, I had several conversations around the concept of constraints with my colleagues from different teams. Each of us were coming through situations where we initially viewed the limitations as negative, but soon came to appreciate the creativity and resolve they inspired.
This TedTalk from Graham Hill got me to thinking . . .
Can simply having a constraint increase the chances of a positive outcome? If so, what other ways can we inspire ourselves to create something amazing by using a radical constraint?
– Can our entire office fit in a backpack?
– Can we start (and test) a business with less than $250?
– Can we start (and test) a business in less than 40 hours?
– Can we have a fun day with the family without spending a dollar? Or maybe $10?
What do you think?
Yes. Yes. Yes. I’m trying.
Thanks for sharing! Really got me thinking…
Thanks y’all. Our ongoing conversation is getting really fun. I’m excited to see where it leads us.
Hello my dear. The greatest ideas, moments, and memories have always been free. I love the challenging times in my life. Growing and stretching through those times makes me appreciate the most important things in our lives.
Now your idea of testing a business idea spun up and back down in 40 days is very integuing. Miss your mind.
Miss you too, Joe! If you come up with a method for generating and testing an idea quickly, I’d love to hear about it. From a business standpoint, I’m really focused on that concept lately. It’s a completely different approach than I used to have for building businesses.