It's getting close for an appointment with a small team I've reached out for help with a product I've been working with. I get ready, head out and arrive at the meeting 5 minutes late(got lost), somewhat exited, a little nervous and specially anxious to meet the group.
Shortly after been greeted and after having apologized for been slightly late, I was told that It will be a while before they will be able to meet with me. Of course I said, "No Problem!", "It's Ok", "Sure!". What else could I have said? It's my idea and I definitely need help from them, I love my idea so much that "Yes!", of course I'll wait.
What happened during the next 2 hours:
- I was listened to for 5 minutes only.
- The complete idea was put into question.
- Some expressed -> "I did the wrong sequence of steps".
- Some said -> product "might not work".
- You should do this, that or wait.
- What is your budget?
- What you really need is this.
- You won't be able to function without this.
The moral of this event is simple, sometimes tend to forget:
It's your idea, push harder!
I remind myself of this every day. Nobody believes, feels or cares as much as you do about your idea. After all, it's yours, not theirs. You though about it, conceptualized it, trusted your gut and push it. Don't forget this. It's fine to ask for help. In fact, I will strongly suggest you seek for help, any help, it will help you think and move faster also.
Take the punch, learn, go faster and sharper.
Yes, you can learn something from any situation, no matter how bad it was. Don't get discouraged with situations which might go against your belief or mostly your inner passion. If your idea is good enough for yourself, take that as at least a good indicator that others might think similarly. Do it, don't stop.