It might not work.
The moment before you ship.
There’s a second of hesitation. You question whether you’re going to look like a fool, if your idea is stupid, if you’re wasting your time.
I had one of those this week.
Actually, I was petrified. I was trying something new, and I was scared it wasn’t going to work.
When you face moments of “This might not work,” do you turn around or keep going?
I wasn’t sure what was going to happen with #cxchat. I’ve seen twitter chats before, and I’ve questioned their value. I wasn’t convinced participants share authentically and reveal honest opinions. I was worried that no one would show up and thought I would be answering my own questions.
If you overcome fear and risk looking like a fool, good things can happen.
Not only did people participate, they shared. They shared their successes, their tools for creation, their secrets for building communities.
Digital strategists, managers, entrepreneurs, comedians (here’s looking at you, Matt Haze), designers, coders, coaches, artists, producers, writers, strategists, and marketers from all over the nation joined in. Responses were generous, thoughtful, honest, real. One of the participants even designed an incredible booklet for all to share; it’s now featured on Slideshare.
You can see what else was discussed during the chat here.
New connections, new resources, new perspectives.
I’d say #cxchat was a success. I’m glad I didn’t let fear get in the way.
(For those of you who missed it, we’ll be hosting another #cxchat Tuesday at 4pm ET.)
The next time you think, “This probably won’t work,” dive in, headfirst, and relax knowing most mistakes can be corrected. Who knows, you may stumble upon something great…