Thursday, July 17, 2003

The Idea Algorithm -- From Erik Benson...

Here are some pretend numbers that I've written down on a piece of paper and plan on turning into an equation sometime today:

I = The Idea

A = Peer Pressure to do the Idea
B = Passion (your own) to do the Idea

C = Your Perceived Value of the Idea
D = Your Perceived Cost of the Idea
E = Your Perceived Chance of Succeeding at the Idea (1-100)

F = The Group's Perceived Value of the Idea
G = The Group's Perceived Cost of the Idea
H = The Group's Perceived Chance of Succeeding at the Idea (1-100)

T = Threshold over which you will actually do the Idea

Actually, I already have my answer. It looks something like this

Erik has some other very interesting pieces as well, including one on the non-self-evidence of good ideas. I've got to spend some more time reading him.

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