Even a bad idea executed is better than a good idea undone.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of taking action, even if the idea is not perfect.
Paul Arden suggests that execution is more valuable than inaction, regardless of the quality of the idea. A bad idea that is acted upon has more potential for learning and growth than a good idea that remains unimplemented, highlighting the significance of taking risks and embracing action over procrastination.
In practice
In a motivational speech about entrepreneurship, this quote can inspire budding business owners to take risks.
Risks are a measure of people. People who won't take them are trying to preserve what they have. People who do take them often end up having more. Some risks have a future, and some people call them wrong. But being right may be like walking backwards proving where you've been. Being wrong isn't in the future, or in the past. Being wrong isn't anywhere but being here. Best place to be, eh?
Everybody wants to be good, but not many are prepared to make the sacrifices it takes to be great. To many people, being nice in order to be liked is more important. There's equal merit in that, but you must not confuse being good with being liked.
We are always waiting for the perfect brief from the perfect client. It almost never happens [...] Whatever is on your desk right now, that's the one. Make it the best you possibly can.
If you're disabled, and you're trying to achieve your dreams, accept the fact right now that you have to work 500 times more than the average bear next to you. Stop bucking for sympathy, put on your titanium legs, and run.
Make yourself a "capacity" and I will make myself a "torrent."
You must make, always. You must act, if you believe something. Talking about acting is like boasting about pictures you're going to paint. The most terrible bad form.
Men do less than they ought, unless they do all they can.
Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.
I set my own rhythm, and I do believe it was usually a little faster than most other people's.
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