Committee Conundrum: Where brilliant minds unite to perfect the art of collective inaction—break free and be the lone wolf of progress!
Committee Conundrum: Break Free and Lead Progress
Ever watched a group of brilliant people gather to solve a problem—only for absolutely nothing to happen?
Welcome to the Committee Conundrum: where great ideas go to sip lukewarm coffee and wait patiently to be watered down, delayed… or never spoken of again.
Committees are a curious thing. All the right people are at the table. There’s talk of innovation. Maybe even a PowerPoint. But action? That part often gets stuck in the groupthink spin cycle.
Let’s break that loop—and talk about how progress really gets made.
The Art of Doing Nothing (Together)
Committees are built on noble ideals: structure, collaboration, inclusion. But they also excel in one unfortunate skill—decision-making theater.
You know the drill:
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Great idea is presented.
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Group discussion begins.
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Subcommittee forms.
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Decision tabled.
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Rinse. Repeat.
By the end, what once had potential is either so watered down it’s unrecognizable—or it’s buried under “we’ll revisit this next quarter.”
It’s like trying to bake a cake with 12 chefs, no oven, and endless debate over frosting types.
The Lone Wolf of Progress
That’s where the second part of our quote howls in:
“Break free and be the lone wolf of progress!”
Now, we’re not talking about going rogue for ego’s sake. We’re talking about the courage to act when others are still circling the idea like it’s a museum exhibit.
Lone wolves move. They see bottlenecks and find ways through them. They say, “Let’s try,” while others say, “Let’s form a task force.”
Think Ford. Think Jobs. Think the person in your office who quietly builds the thing that changes everything—while the committee is still scheduling next Thursday’s follow-up.
Balance Is the Name of the Game
This isn’t a committee vs. lone wolf smackdown. Progress doesn’t have to be a solo mission—but it does require someone to lead the charge.
The best leaders know when to gather consensus… and when to break formation and GO.
Ask yourself:
“Is this a discussion… or just a delay?”
And if it’s the latter, maybe it’s your time to step out—and step up.
✍️Note to Self: Progress doesn’t wait for a unanimous vote. Sometimes, it needs a bold first step—and the courage to take it before the room agrees.
Your Move: Lead or Loop?
Next time you’re trapped in a meeting about the next meeting, remember this: You can be the person who makes it happen.
What’s one action you could take today—without waiting for permission, consensus, or one more spreadsheet?
Break free. Move forward.
You just might inspire the committee to catch up.Smile and Wave Reminder:
Progress wears sneakers, not a name tag.
AI Sidekick Alert: Today’s Quote was unpacked and shaped with more than a little help from my brilliant, behind-the-scenes AI tools.
About Tony
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Tony Brigmon | Speaker—Emcee | TonyBrigmon.com
Tony Brigmon is a party animal. He’s been known to stay up well past nine o’clock drinking root beer and telling G-rated jokes. Sure, the neighbors complain, but that doesn’t stop him. Because Tony is serious about having fun. Serious fun, with serious results.
As a result of his questionable spelling skills, Tony learned at an early age that his name spelled backward is “YNOT.” As in, “YNOT take a closer look at his book?” Or “YNOT smile when you should be crying?”
Tony was a Southwest Airlines “Insider” and the former “face” of their renowned culture as their official “Ambassador of Fun”. At Southwest Airlines, “fun” was the power of “positivity” that helped catapult a small carrier into a force that changed the airline industry.
Today, Tony is a popular speaker, emcee, and author of The FUNomenal™ Workplace. (FUNomenal™ is pronounced the same as phenomenal but it’s a lot more FUN.)
Former CEO of Southwest Airlines Howard Putnam says: “Tony has a gift for blending fun and capturing ideas in a manner that sticks for audiences.” Tony’s friends say that no one should have so much fun while sober. Tony’s wife said she has had about all the cheerfulness she can stand.
“Fun” transformed this author’s work and life. YNOT discover if the serious power of fun can transform the next 30 seconds of your day or 30 years of your life?
YNOT arrange to have Tony Brigmon teach you and your team how the power of fun can help you get more done, bring out the best in everyone, and make you irresistibly attractive in your communication with others. You can do this. So, YNOT?
