Too often, we think of impact as long-term result–something that requires months (or even years of effort) before it yields any visible results. These long-term goals can often lead us astray, because we misdirect our efforts on solutions which do not really meet a need or solve a problem. It’s true that large projects often […]

Good ideas can be dangerous. They can actually diminish our ability to create impact. When we see a good idea, it’s easy to quickly fall in love. We swoon. We emphasize the idea’s best features, and we overlook its risks and faults. Soon, things begin to fall apart (quite unexpectedly), and we wonder “what happened?” […]