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Where do big ideas come from? They start with something that people already want — and wouldn’t you know it, they’re even telling you what that is! We must be wise enough to listen to their questions, and humble enough to realize that we won’t have answers immediately.

Then we must ask our own questions — of ourselves and others. We must experiment with our own answers. And finally, we can deliver the value that people hoped we would.

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Keep track of the questions people ask you. It could be the most valuable data you ever get.

Why? Because when people ask you questions, they’re really telling you this: “Here’s how I think you’re valuable to me.”

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“An idea is something that won’t work unless you do.” - Thomas A. Edison

When people ask us questions, they’re revealing what our value is to them.

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