How To Figure Out If Your Idea Is Worth Spending Time On - For The Interested
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How To Figure Out If Your Idea Is Worth Spending Time On - For The Interested
DS: Here’s my simple framework for judging ideas:
Potential: If it worked, how big could it be?
Probability: What are the chances it’ll work?
Proximity: How close is this to things I care about, know about, or am passionate about?
The weights will be different based on your situation. For example, early in my career, “probability” was important. I hadn
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As you're writing, how do you know which thoughts are most valuable? What separates good ideas from bad ones?
My approach is to focus on ideas that are interesting or surprising. These are the ingredients of novelty. Novelty is what keeps readers reading. They tend to be:
My approach is to focus on ideas that are interesting or surprising. These are the ingredients of novelty. Novelty is what keeps readers reading. They tend to be:
- Counter-intuitive
- Counter-narrative
- Shock and awe
- Elegant articulations
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