06/23/2020
“Imagination is more important than knowledge” ~ Albert Einstein
Here is my take on my why imagination and challenges are necessary for innovation and entrepreneurial thinking to exist.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge” ~ Albert Einstein
These days, there are few distractions on my desk; yet a small bauble holds this favorite quote closer to me than ever before.
Over the last several months, as we have experienced probably the most widely impactful event in most of our lifetimes, this quote has helped me help others to move forward and beyond our current circumstances.
For imagination is an important part of resilience and innovation.
I truly believe that innovation and entrepreneurial thinking are the keys to thriving economies throughout the world.
At the same time, it is through our challenges that we experience opportunities to grow, imagine various outcomes, take new actions, become even more resilient, and inspire others to become even better human beings through our example.
Challenges are necessary for innovation and entrepreneurial thinking to exist.
In many cases, most people will not explore new options or release things that no longer benefit them UNTIL they experience severe challenges.
Who knew that a lively little opportunistic virus could create such havoc and opportunity in such a short time… I would venture that it would more likely be anyone who has overcome and moved beyond their circumstances.
Our circumstances do not have to define us.
Personally, I would have given up a long time ago if this were true. Fortunately, even in the face of my own overwhelming challenges; something gave me faith that there was a better future on the other side of the situations I found myself in.
Maybe it is what I have learned over the years that has given me such a calm approach to all of the chaos, confusion, adjustments, new information, frantic reactions, multiple pivots in perspective, etc. that have been emerging from people around the world as well as those in my community.
Read the rest of my blog article “Moving Forward and Moving Beyond – part 1”
https://awrpodcast.mktgwerx.com/2020/06/22/moving-forward-and-moving-beyond-part-1/
Personally, I think it is the only way we move forward and move beyond this and future crises.
P.S. One of the things I placed a “pause button” on as we navigate the initial parts of this pandemic, lockdown, and re-opening of the economy is my new podcast “Automation Works: Revisited”. It will be a commentary of what has changed, evolved, and is still important over the last 4 years since I wrote my best-selling book. It is coming soon and you can sign up today to receive my blog posts and podcast episodes.
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