Whenever someone comes up with an idea,
Our first instinct is to help.
And our version of help is to find problems in it and show what could go wrong.
We thing this will help them make it a success.
We think this helps.
We think showing weaknesses is support.
But it’s a short-sighted move.
It kills momentum before motion even starts.
The right move is to say why it could work.
The right move is to name possibilities.
To show that this could actually succeed.
This gives the person encouragement.
It gives them confidence others don’t have.
It gives them an edge.
Most people get discouraged in early stages while they would be hyped up.
If you show someone how it could work out,
they start seeing paths they didn’t notice.
They stay with the idea longer.
They take it seriously.
And they can bring in experts after.
You don’t need to list faults first.
You need to give strength first.
Everyone thinks they’re helping by spotting risks.
But risks are obvious.
Possibilities are what need reflection.
You are supposed to be the Anti-Jinx.
If someone says something bad might happen,
you say what if something ten times better happens.
If they say something good might happen,
you say what if it’s a hundred times better.
What if it’s a million times better than expected.
You reflect that energy.
You speak like things will go right.
That is your role.
You are not here to be the expert early.
You are here to say this could be big.
And later they can improve it, refine it.
But only if it survives the beginning.
And you help it survive.
That is your job.
This is about how you treat ideas.
You don’t kill them with feedback too early.
You feed them with belief.
If someone builds something for engineers,
you say even mathematicians might love it.
Now you’ve opened a new path.
Now their idea is stronger.
Because you reflected what could go right.
That’s your job.
You are trying to be higher.
And people at higher levels encourage motion.
They don’t stop it.
They say why it could work.
And that’s how we all move forward.