I don't know if this has ever happened to you, but it happens to me. You get an idea, and you get inspired. The idea usually involves a bit of creativity, some input from others (like your client) and some sort of technology to pull it all together. You start running down the path, and you hit the first speedbump. No big deal, you just plow over it with all of your enthusiam, and you barely notice it. You run for while, and bam- the next speedbump. No big deal, you just go around it. The pattern goes on longer than you want it to, and then all of a sudden it happens...you get a flat tire. The obstacles are looking larger than the project, the enthusiam has turned to frustration, and you are mad at yourself, your computer and your client. You are ready to throw in the keyboard and forget about the whole stupid idea. As you try to pull your head out of you know where, you ask yourself a simple question...
If I was a bulldog, would I give up?
The answer is no. Bulldogs don't have to give up, because they never take on something that they can't live with. They set realistic expectations, and will only do what they think they can accomplish. The bottom line is, they are eager to please, ONLY IF they can complete the task in their own time frame.
A smart dog will think things through very carefully before taking action, looking ahead at the possible problems and plans a route that will avoid heavy traffic and road rage. They also know that it is OK to stop and smell the fire hydrants along the way, because after all, that is what life is about anyway. They never give up, they just postpone progress until they are ready to tackle the next obstacle with the energy and enthusiam that they felt from the original project . So it is quite simple, you never have to abandon a great idea, but it is wise to abandon a plan that isn't working.
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