It makes all forms of wealth as impermanent as life. One reason commonly given for forbidding change without permission is that the person with the idea lacks expertise. Although experts can often provide useful guidance, guidance is entirely different than permission. By all means, let the experts have a look at it, but don't give the expert the power to destroy an idea by withholding approval. Remember, when it comes to someone else's new idea, the expert is always on safer ground saying no than saying yes.
Permission carries with it some risk of failure.
Creative genius has always had to contend with the cynicism of experts. About the author Thomas Pyzdek is a consultant in Six Sigma. He is the author of The Six Sigma Handbook . Copyright 2000 QCI International. All rights reserved.