Raymond Sebergsen

Raymond Sebergsen

Raymond Sebergsen is a self-taught and multidisciplinary problem solver with over 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors – nationally and internationally. His background spans IT, sales, marketing, and product development, including close collaboration with major tech companies in China, India, and Israel. He has also contributed to improvements across a range of other organizations. With a background in local radio and TV, Raymond developed a strong sense of communication and a sharp eye for angles – skills he now actively applies in sales and business development. He thrives at the intersection of technology, strategy, and people, and is particularly skilled at making complex ideas understandable, practical, and valuable. Through his blog Open Mind, he shares insights with a sideways glance and a healthy dose of self-irony.

Idea Paralysis: When Big Ideas Get Stuck

Illustration of a sad-looking person sitting on the ground, surrounded by thought bubbles containing lightbulbs, symbolizing unacted ideas. On the left, the text reads: 'Idea Paralysis – When Ideas Grow in the Comfort Zone. Dreaming inside the comfort zone feels safe, while taking action requires the courage to risk failure.

Big ideas are not in short supply. There are plenty of them — good, well-thought-out, and visionary. Yet most of them end up standing still. Not because they’re bad ideas, but because they never get turned into action. In this article, I dive into the psychology behind idea paralysis — and give you practical steps to get started, before your idea fades away in your mind and someone else does what you thought of five years ago.