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Futurist Jim Carroll

Daily Inspiration: "Never accept for a moment their suggestion that you won't succeed!" - Futurist Jim Carroll

Never let doubt creep in.

Never accept for a moment that creativity has limits.

Never accept for a moment that innovation is impossible.

Never accept for a moment that the status quo is enough.

Never accept for a moment that new ideas can't win.

Never accept for a moment that your imagination is too wild.

Never accept for a moment that change isn't worth it.

Never accept for a moment that bold thinking is risky.

Never accept for a moment that creativity can't solve it.

Never accept for a moment that progress is out of reach.

Never accept for a moment that original ideas won't work.

When preparing for today's quote, I got into this theme of thinking about the issues that hold us back, and 'never accepting' those issues. I started coming up with a pretty good list. And yet, at this point, I decided to go ask myself what other viewpoints I have on the theme of 'never accepting.' Some time ago, I created a document that features ALL of the Daily Inspiration posts I've written, There are over 3,000 of them, dating back to August 16.

"From the material in the document, give me 100 items that start with "Never accept for a moment that...". concluding each item with a maximum of 6 words."

ChatGPT willingly obliged, so here goes!

Never accept for a moment that growth happens without discomfort.

.... (long list)

Quite the list! Print it out, tape it to a wall, and refer to it every once in a while!

Never accept.

At any moment.

#NeverAccept #Perseverance #BelieveInYourself #Innovation #Creativity #BoldThinking #SuccessMindset #TakeAction #OvercomeChallenges #NoLimits

Original post:jimcarroll.com/2024/10/daily-i

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Futurist Jim Carroll

Daily Inspiration: "Do things!" - Futurist Jim Carroll

Never fall into the trap of saying “I could have done that" - because that means you live a life in which you never try! (This was the first version, significantly shortened!)

Instead, be a person who does things! Who thinks about things, and then sets off to do those things.

The most successful people are those who think and those who do.

Those who think through the difficult problems and then do something about the solution they find. Those who dare to dream big, and then do something to chase those dreams. Those who never say "I should have done that!" but instead, said, "Let's do it!" Action matters, initiative counts, and avoiding paralysis is critical.  That means acting now – you should never wait for perfect conditions to start moving forward - instead, in a fast-moving world, your success will come from acting now,  and making adjustments as you go.

Doing things matters too in terms of your knowledge and expertise - because doing things builds up your experience. Success is not a moment in time but a voyage that combines multiple failures with small marginal improvements that occur over time - your cumulative experience in doing things. The more you 'do' things, the more you find a path that allows that thing to become the bedrock for overall success.

Inaction kills - not doing things leads to organizational sclerosis. I've encountered far too many situations where organizations that are trying to chase innovation never succeed - because they never take the actual steps to achieve the goals that are set out. They never accomplish the things they need to accomplish - because they always end up following the leader after the leader has done something.

Stop stopping.

Start doing.

Do things.

#DoThings #TakeAction #ThinkersAndDoers #Initiative #GetItDone #ActNow #Innovation #Proactivity #SuccessMindset #StopWaiting

Original post: jimcarroll.com/2024/10/daily-i

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Daily Inspiration: "Enthusiasm matters!" - Futurist Jim Carroll

You've got to bring enthusiasm to your day!

To every single moment, every single instance of time, every single interaction with others, and to every single decision that you make through the day.

Enthusiasm matters!

That's a lesson that I've learned over time - sometimes the hard way.

When you spend your life out on a stage, with your most important work usually occurring first thing in the morning as the opening keynote, you've often marveled at your circumstance. You've got to be on fire, on point, on track, and the right side of your mind. You've got to be exciting, motivating, optimistic - and enthusiastic.

You've got to be lit - in the right way.

You've got to bring enthusiasm to your moment.

For a time, I lost my enthusiasm. I've been living this life of early morning keynotes for close to 35 years. That's a lot of time to have enthusiasm at the core of your soul! Around 10 years ago, after a long-term career that involved a constant stream of airports, hotels, taxis, stage checks, crowds, and more - my enthusiasm disappeared for a time. I burned out.

The impact showed in my work, deportment, attitude, and to be honest, personal health.

Then I found out how to bring my enthusiasm back.

And it's never been better!

Always remember one simple fact above all - enthusiasm can be contagious, inspiring those around you.

I brought that enthusiasm to the stage in Chicago yesterday, emphasizing to this crowd of hard-working contractors and construction folks that AI wasn't going to replace them, but was going to change them - and that they would do better to adapt to it with enthusiasm and hope, rather than running from it with fear and worry.

In essence, sharing with them the idea that their enthusiasm matters!

#Enthusiasm #Passion #Motivation #PositiveEnergy #Inspiration #StayDriven #SuccessMindset #EnergyMatters #StayInspired #Leadership

Original post: jimcarroll.com/2024/10/daily-i

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