An 8 iron for creativity: what you can learn from one club golf

First of all, a definition of one club golf. No, it is not golf played by members of advertising’s famous One Club. Rather, it is a round played with a single club. That is correct—one, single solitary club and all the skill, creativity and talent you can bring to that particular round of golf. And yes, you must putt with this club as well.

So what does all this have to do with digital, strategy or creativity which is what I usually write about here? A lot.

Let me ask you this: How many of us are hindered by thinking we can only play with a “full bag of clubs?” Instead, I’d suggest seeing limitations for what they are: things you don’t need to worry about.

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Shifting the ‘Build It’ Paradigm

“If you build it, they will come.”

We’ve heard the line used so many times. First coined in the movie “Field of Dreams,” its meaning has been morphed into a rally cry, inspiration and motivation to produce something. When lack of involvement or acceptance hinders the production of an idea or service, many turn to the this sentiment as the soothing nudge to move forward. Put your effort into building it, and you will be rewarded with people using it.

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The Art of Deciding What Not to Decide

The world is filled with decision makers. The ability to make decisions is touted as a skill and requirement to move ahead, to get things done, to lead others into movement and action. And no, it’s not the ability to make any decision that is celebrated. It’s those that can quickly and smartly evaluate the options in front of them, layer in expertise and insights and take action; set the course. We are praised for forward thinking, understanding the cause and effect of our choices and basing decisions on immediate return and mitigation of long term rework. It’s smart.

But what happens when there are more decisions, more forks in the road than road itself? Sometimes not making a decision is the best decision.

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