We Are Awful At Discarding Bad Ideas

Doing so is the first step toward having any decent ones.

a person is overwhelmed by a storm of miniature lightbulbs, digital art — by DALL·E

Why is it so hard to let go of bad ideas?

Firstly, the problem with ideas is that they can only be proven as right or wrong in retrospect. At the time of ideation, dreaming is free. Moreover, if we are enthusiastic — essential to success in any field — we will struggle to see how…