You Are Responsible for Getting Your Ideas to Spread

I've said this for a long time. Your project should carry a bit of you and what inspires you with it--if not a whole lot. It is your job to share that light with others.<p>It is vital to remember that you don't need to do it alone. Ideas naturally want to be spread, human are social. By getting one person aboard, you make a bigger impact than you ever thought you could. I am continually surprised how something so small can travel so fast to so many people.

<i>Bottom line – to get your ideas to spread you have to connect with people in a way that is meaningful and useful to them. If you can’t do this, it’s your fault, not theirs.<p>Don't blame your customer. </i>

Something I've had a hard time realizing is that the art of being social is a skill needed offline AND online. This includes being able to pick up on cues and being able to be a participant in a conversation and not just sit there talking.<p>Most of this realization came to me while trying to start a business. I learned you cannot build a product and expect or assume everyone is going to give it a try because you have good intentions.<p>YOU have to put in the time to clearly communicate and connect what you are solving and why they care.