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by Simon Baker.
Original Post: Get beyond the Now and into the Potential
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Nido Qubein said something like: The trouble with many plans is that they are based on the way things are now. To be successful, your plan must focus on what you want, not what you have.
Many times I've witnessed vision and ambition constrained by a plan confined to how things are done now. It's almost like there's an invisible bubble defining how one 'can' and 'cannot' get stuff done (or not get stuff done :). Although, in reality it's more like what people 'will' and 'will not' do given their perception of what's permitted. "Oh that won't work here".
Providing your aims are to do the right thing I think challenging the status quo is right and proper and, in my experience, the consequences are seldom bad. It's nearly always all in your head and when people see results they usually join in. Personally I enjoy challenging the status quo and I consider it to be a healthy and necessary exercise to drive continuous improvement. And dare I say it, a little construction subversion, if that's what's called for, can be fun.
So, don't allow yourself to be held back by the Now. Look beyond into the Potential where anything can be achieved. Then go after if with courage, persistence and integrity.
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