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The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.

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One man's Thanksgiving is another man's Thursday
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What It Means

What excites one person may be routine or unimpressive to another

Why It Matters

Useful for diplomatically managing different excitement levels in teams

When It's True

When team members have different experience levels or expectations

When It's Risky

Could come across as dismissive if not delivered carefully

How to Apply

1

Diplomatic way to temper overenthusiasm

2

Acknowledge different perspectives

3

Reset expectations

Example Scenario

Junior employee excited about basic feature while senior sees it as standard implementation