Comments on: Your Value, Versus the Value of Your Ideas http://philcooke.com/value_of_ideas/ Change Revolution Tue, 22 May 2012 20:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Richard Gaspard http://philcooke.com/value_of_ideas/#comment-3521 Richard Gaspard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/value_of_ideas#comment-3521 <p>Dead-on right, Phil!</p><p>I know so many people who can't (or won't) separate what they do from who they are.  These people can't take criticism, critique, or even the slightest notion that what they are doing is less than perfect.  I know this because I used to be one of them.</p><p>Praise God, I've been freed from this type of thinking.  Today, I'm a husband and father.  You can critique my work, and that's all you've done.  (Opinions are like armpits - we've all got a couple and they are usually hairy and stinky!)</p><p>Most of what I do at work has to do with ideas.  I'm a writer, director, producer, arranger/composer, etc.  I often have to create video pieces from nothing, so ideas sometimes are all I have.  I'm guilty of falling into the trap of thinking that I'm only as good as my last great idea, but my worth to my boss has a lot more to do with who I am than what I do, and I'm grateful for that.</p><p>Keep it up, Phil.</p> Dead-on right, Phil!

I know so many people who can't (or won't) separate what they do from who they are.  These people can't take criticism, critique, or even the slightest notion that what they are doing is less than perfect.  I know this because I used to be one of them.

Praise God, I've been freed from this type of thinking.  Today, I'm a husband and father.  You can critique my work, and that's all you've done.  (Opinions are like armpits – we've all got a couple and they are usually hairy and stinky!)

Most of what I do at work has to do with ideas.  I'm a writer, director, producer, arranger/composer, etc.  I often have to create video pieces from nothing, so ideas sometimes are all I have.  I'm guilty of falling into the trap of thinking that I'm only as good as my last great idea, but my worth to my boss has a lot more to do with who I am than what I do, and I'm grateful for that.

Keep it up, Phil.

]]> By: Royzoner http://philcooke.com/value_of_ideas/#comment-3522 Royzoner Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/value_of_ideas#comment-3522 It's so true that tv is a team effort, creating a product that is usually not your artistic vision but something commissioned by a client or producer for a particular audience. As a producer, I used to think that projects I worked on were "my" films or "my" ideas-- when really they are just as much about other's input and creativity, and ultimately whoever's providing the funding's guidance. Being able to step back from the project and recieve other people's insight is so important for a succesful product. It’s so true that tv is a team effort, creating a product that is usually not your artistic vision but something commissioned by a client or producer for a particular audience. As a producer, I used to think that projects I worked on were “my” films or “my” ideas– when really they are just as much about other’s input and creativity, and ultimately whoever’s providing the funding’s guidance. Being able to step back from the project and recieve other people’s insight is so important for a succesful product.

]]> By: Chris http://philcooke.com/value_of_ideas/#comment-3523 Chris Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/value_of_ideas#comment-3523 <p>That did it!</p><p>You hurt my feelings! <br /></p> That did it!

You hurt my feelings!

]]> By: Aweaver3 http://philcooke.com/value_of_ideas/#comment-3524 Aweaver3 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/value_of_ideas#comment-3524 Phil, I thank you for this post. I often battled with this issue in my past. Even now, at times, this line of thought tries to invade me: 1. like on a recent video project I executive produced with a colleague. Some of my ideas were shot down (ideas that I really liked) and I took it hard at first. But then, I had to come up with new ideas, which turned out to be better than my previous ones. 2. When my book was released last year and I introduced myself to others, at signings as an author, I became increasingly self-conscious as they reviewed my book. If some didn't purchase it, I "took it on the chin" as if that somehow meant my worth was less than desirable. Now I know different and your article just helps to re-affirm what I already know to be true. Our self-worth comes from being created in the image of God. Everything else is icing on the cake. Allen Paul Weaver III author, Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers www.allenpaulweaveriii.com Phil, I thank you for this post. I often battled with this issue in my past. Even now, at times, this line of thought tries to invade me: 1. like on a recent video project I executive produced with a colleague. Some of my ideas were shot down (ideas that I really liked) and I took it hard at first. But then, I had to come up with new ideas, which turned out to be better than my previous ones. 2. When my book was released last year and I introduced myself to others, at signings as an author, I became increasingly self-conscious as they reviewed my book. If some didn’t purchase it, I “took it on the chin” as if that somehow meant my worth was less than desirable. Now I know different and your article just helps to re-affirm what I already know to be true. Our self-worth comes from being created in the image of God. Everything else is icing on the cake.

Allen Paul Weaver III
author, Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers
http://www.allenpaulweaveriii.com

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