Simon Says No?????

Okay in the world of American Idol, Simon sometimes explains himself, and other times he just says "No!". Almost always for good reason in that the singing (data!) indicates that the person need to try something else. The thing is that even in the face of the data, some contestants are trying to convince Simon that they are better than the data would appear. You have to admire that fortitude and perseverance. It is a great lesson. Often we have experienced folks trying to talk the team into a No, without even starting the journey, and without any real data.

Bottom line, don't talk yourself or let others talk you into a No, when the journey has just began, and/or in the absence of data.