My biggest problem in life is that I have a lot of ideas. On any given day, I have dozens of ideas related to the writing life, usually in the form of solutions to help writers with problems.
I am not kidding. It is a serious problem, sometimes making it hard for me to concentrate and focus.
The issue is that I simply don't have the time or resources to carry 99% of ideas out. This is why I often give away ideas for free. If I can't have them, maybe someone else can take them and enjoy them.
My goal is not to be one of those people that comes up with ideas but never executes. If you look at my track record, it's full of executions.
But, we all have to edit our ideas.
I've learned that I'm an idea guy. It's just how I'm built and I enjoy it. I think James Altucher said a few years back that ideas are currency. I like that and agree with it. The longer I do this, the more I realize how valuable ideas are, assuming you treat them with the respect they deserve.
Some people are idea people; others are hands-on people. Each is equally valuable.
Which one are you?
