There are a million ways to improve our businesses and our lives.

The ideas float in the window, arrive via email, pop into conversation, pile up in droves when we read, appear as “suggestions” from the boss, and are promoted by colleagues, friends, customers, suppliers, and more.

But we can’t do them all!

If you run with every exciting new idea, you will drive yourself crazy and get nowhere of significance. The answer is not to block out new ideas and information. Listening, learning, imagining, evolving, and, occasionally leaping, are important. The trick is to filter these inputs quickly so you can:

• Retain the focus that is critical to progress
  
• Take advantage of the right opportunities – the ideas that will speed your progress
  
• Know when to change your plans entirely
  
• Feel excited about the possibilities
  

To protect yourself from too many ideas, ask these critical questions.