It so often happened to me that someone who shared my opinion kept the larger share for himself that I am now forewarned and offer people only ideas.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often claim your ideas as their own, so share ideas but not credit.
- In plain terms
- Give people ideas but let them take the credit.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect yourself from idea theft by limiting shared ownership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you shared an idea only to lose it?
- How do you protect your work?
Another view
This approach may limit trust and genuine collaboration.
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