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Ideas From Start to Finish

ideas from start to finish

Everybody has ideas. Great ideas. Unfortunately, most of these ideas never materialize. There can be many different factors as to why this doesn’t happen, but ultimately one truth remains: Ideas can be hard to finish.

In this series Ideas From Start to Finish we’ll look at the factors that stop our ideas from getting completed, as well as processes and tips that move the project along. Here’s a list of the posts in the series.

  1. Introduction
  2. It’s OK if People Don’t Understand Your Ideas
  3. Kick-Start the Idea by Planning
  4. Don’t Be Afraid to Change the Dream

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  • http://lifedev.net/2007/09/kick-start-the-idea-by-planning/ Kick-Start the Idea By Planning

    [...] This is the second post in the series Ideas From Start to Finish. [...]

  • http://lifedev.net/2007/09/ideas-from-start-to-finish-its-ok-if-people-dont-understand-your-ideas/ Ideas From Start to Finish: It’s OK If People Don’t Understand Your Ideas

    [...] This is the second post in the series Ideas From Start to Finish. [...]

  • http://lifedev.net/2007/09/series-ideas-from-start-to-finish/ Series: Ideas From Start to Finish

    [...] Ideas From Start to Finish series will give practical advice from a serial dreamer on how to actually capitalize on our ideas [...]

  • http://lifedev.net/2007/09/dont-be-afraid-to-change-the-dream/ Don’t Be Afraid to Change the Dream

    [...] This is the fourth article in the series Ideas From Start to Finish. [...]

  • http://www.businessservicesuk.com pete

    I think the reason most ideas don’t materise into good money making schemes is simply because they are not fully reasearched

  • http://www.dailymoolah.com/2007/10/25/moolah-link-roundup/ Moolah Link Roundup | Make Money Online with Daily Moolah dot Com

    [...] Ideas from Start to Finish – LifeDev has a great series on capitalizing and executing on those great ideas you come up with every once in a while, but do not have the time or resources to execute on. [...]

  • http://www.data-india.com Mohit

    “Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don’t have film.” I have learnt this the hard way, now I take my notepad to write ideas, everywhere I go.

  • http://www.india-designs.com elena

    The more you can write down, the more you are free to think. Make sure your notebook is of the size where you’ll take it *everywhere* with you. i will often forget to take my phone, but almost never forget my notebook.

    At first it seems weird to write stuff down. but once you start doing it, it becomes addictive. You never know when you’ll want to refer back to that suggestion for a dive bar, book, website, or product or when you’ll want to remember an intelligent quote or advice from a friend.

  • http://lifedev.net/2008/05/the-fine-art-of-refining-ideas/ The Fine Art of Refining Ideas | LifeDev

    [...] I’ve already referenced a few other posts in this series, but if you’re interested in learning more about the process of refining ideas and completing them, check out my series Ideas From Start to Finish. [...]

  • http://s231411637.onlinehome.us/WordsInAction/wordpress/2008/03/16/jeri-lyns-word-of-the-day-march-15-2008-idea/ Jeri-Lyn’s Word of the Day – March 15, 2008 – Idea

    [...] There are so many great ideas in this world…your idea could be the next great one! For the past 9 or 10 years of my life, I have been flooded with numerous great ideas. As soon as I decided to share them with other people, however, my ideas would soon turn into ideas that seemed impossible to accomplish. Inevitably, I would be told that my ideas weren’t unique, or that they would be too difficult to follow through with, or that they were just too risky. Soon afterward, I would talk myself out of even trying! Too many negative and pessimistic comments from other people eventually affected my own faith in my ideas, so I would quit before I had even begun. [...]

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    There are so many really good ideas out there. A great deal would be opening a platform that collects ideas. Everybody should post her/his idea and others can capture this idea and bring it to reality.

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    At first it seems weird to write stuff down. but once you start doing it, it becomes addictive

  • http://www.alleinunterhalter-toni.de/ Alleinunterhalter

    i absolutely know what you mean.
    but not EVERY idea has a solution so far ;-)

  • http://www.m2medien.com/ Werbetechnik

    I have so many weird ideas all day :)
    But some of them are really fun to realize.
    One day i build a motor from scratch just to prove that WE, the ppl from
    2009 can do this.

  • http://www.alleinunterhalter-toni.de/ Alleinunterhalter

    i absolutely know what you mean.
    but not EVERY idea has a solution so far ;-)

  • http://www.m2medien.com/ Werbetechnik

    I have so many weird ideas all day :)
    But some of them are really fun to realize.
    One day i build a motor from scratch just to prove that WE, the ppl from
    2009 can do this.

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    Almost forgot, just thanks for great stuff.

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    Hi, I have an idea and I will be able to implement this idea certainly if we supported. Best regards :)

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    Great post! Thanks 4 that. But what sence do the comments with the question marks make?

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  • http://www.stahlmöbel-info.de/ Heather

    I too have so many ideas all day.
    but it´s really really hard to get them on paper sometimes.
    thank you for the interesting post

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    I had the idea to start something like ebay in the past :D
    Kinda unfortunate that i havent done it ;)

  • http://nagelpilzbehandlung.org Nagelpilz

    i have too many ideas, i just dont find the time to realize all of them…i need the 48 hour day lol.

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    You dont need many ideas, you just need THE ONE idea that makes you rich ;)

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    Your blog made me think about my ideas in a whole new way. Really inspiring. Cheers

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    You just need one great idea which works out! Thanks

  • http://www.chronischerueckenschmerzen.com/ Chronische Rückenschmerzen

    I so hate it when I am not able to complete an idea and you really posted some insightful tips and recommendations here.

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    Yes, in most cases we have ideas. But having ideas is not doing the same you are able to. Most people are affraid of doing. That’s the fact!
    Wish you all the best, Brigitte

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    I think your’re right. In my opinion it’s great to have ideas which come to life. It’s a evolution thing…nothing else!

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    When it comes to realize your ideas and dreams it’s more than helpful to talk to other people about what you are thinking..yes another kind of evolution process.

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    I still need to get so much stuff done, my to do list is like endless, duh.

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    I need a great idea. Thanks for your advice!

  • http://www.bernhard-reise.com Simon

    Thank you for your idea to help us with our ideas :)

  • http://www.luebeck.dk Byen Lübeck

    It took me almost 1 year to get the best idea. But now I can work on this big project.

  • http://hundegeschirre.info Hunde Geschirre

    Thanks for the great ideas, It helps me to find a new one for the new start!