Remember when you were young - and I mean really young - back to those days you can’t even remember well. You were sitting on the floor. You are building that special tower. Concentrating on that final piece. At that moment you hear the scratching steps of the dog approaching.

Sometimes it is difficult to let go of what you have constructed in the past. You’re the father of a new idea and this idea has been accepted. The idea has been sculptured in the organization, people are using it and after years you nearly forgot it was yours. It was rather good. Yet, that was the past. Today you are joining the team again and it is someone else who gets the credits for a new concept. Everybody agreed and people are leaving the room, “it time to build something new.” Unfortunately it’s your toy that bears the consequences. It is of no longer use. They call it the legacy issue. It has been working fine for years but now it is over.

In order to construct something new you might need to destruct something old. Although not always. But if it is the case, let go of that previous idea. Cut the emotional strings and let it free. That’s when the baby is born: no more strings attached. If you are digging for gold and that single hole doesn’t seem to bring you any; jump out and start digging at some other place. Do it when others can still see you. They can put out their hand to you.

The dog is entering the room, glad to see you. Wagging with his tail. It is time to play. How will you react when the pieces end up scattered around the corners of the room?

© 2005 Hans Bool

Hans Bool is the founder of Astor White a traditional consulting company that offers online management advice. Astor Online solves issues in hours what normally would take days. You can apply for a free demo account

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