Have you ever experienced that gut-wrenching feeling when you see your idea out there, but it wasn’t you who put it into the world? Did they steal your idea or were you just sitting on it? In this segment of officehrs, we’re navigating the murky waters of originality and understanding where ideas truly come from. We'll explore my personal journey with copycats, how to deal with them, how to identify the fine line between inspiration and imitation, and we’ll review the concept that no idea is truly original, inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's insightful title, "Big Magic." In This Episode, We Discuss: My personal experience in dealing with copycats.The emotional toll and professional consequences of being copied. Effective methods for handling copycats. Industry trends and the difference between inspiration and imitation. The importance of professionalism, innovation, and community support. Strategies to act on ideas, overcome procrastination, and foster creativity. The concept that no idea is original.ChaptersGet the Making the Brand Workbook HEREBook a 1:1 officehrs session with Brittany of Not So CEO HERESubscribe to the Not So CEO newsletter The Paper HEREFollow Not So CEO on Instagram and Tiktok