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Thought for the Week
“Like every book I never wrote, (this one) is by far the best book I have ever written.” ~G.K. Chesterton
Ideas are only seeds. What does that mean? In nature, 99% of seeds never germinate, and of those, owing to poor conditions, less than 1% survive. That means only about 1 in 10,000 seeds actually becomes a living plant, of which roughly 1 in 10 truly thrives. Result? Only 1 of every 100,000 seeds actually fulfills its purpose.
Ideas Are the Same
Only a tiny percentage of ideas are ever actually planted, watered, pruned, and patiently cared for long enough to bear a bumper crop of fruit.
Which means only about 1 in 100,000 of the world’s greatest masterpieces, scientific breakthroughs, and revolutionary inventions has ever actually seen the light of day. Will yours be that 1 in 100,000? Remember, ideas are only seeds.
Plant yours–and nurture them!
Thank you Mitch. I needed that reminder today! Going to do some watering today 😊.
Thanks, Mitch. And I thought it was going to be easy. 🫠
I love the advice Steve Martin gives to aspiring artists who want to make it big: “You have to be so good they can’t ignore you.”
Very thought provoking.
I’m smiling because my son went to bed crying last night that one of his 4 seeds died and never matured into a plant. A good lesson to share with him and other kids!
Yes, yes, yes!
Good advice! 🙂