When “Experience” Becomes a Liability

There’s a dangerous assumption baked into most program design:

More experience = better outcomes.

Sometimes that’s true.

But when you’re trying to create something new, that assumption can quietly sabotage everything.

📦 The Problem With Familiar Thinking

People who have “done this before” often rely on what worked before.

That’s efficient.
That’s comfortable.
That’s also limiting.

Because new problems don’t respond to old solutions.

🔄 A Needed Shift in Mindset

Instead of prioritizing experience alone, prioritize:

✨ Adaptability
✨ Curiosity
✨ Willingness to experiment
✨ Ability to navigate failure

The future doesn’t reward repetition.
It rewards responsiveness.

👥 Design With, Not For

The most important voices in your program?

They’re usually not in the room.

And when they are, they’re often:

• Unpaid

• Undervalued

• Or ignored

That’s not just unfair—it’s ineffective.

💡 Insight improves when inclusion is real.
💡 Outcomes improve when people are compensated.

🛠️ Practical Questions to Ask

Instead of polished resumes, ask:

• “Tell me about something new you built.”

• “What failed—and what did you do next?”

• “How do you handle uncertainty?”

These answers matter more than credentials.

📘 About the Book

This article is adapted from Don’t Screw Up Your Program, an upcoming guide packed with:

✔️ Worksheets
✔️ Decision frameworks
✔️ Real-world strategies

Designed to help you avoid common traps—and build programs that actually deliver.

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🔥 Bottom Line

If you want different results, stop relying on the same inputs.