“Manage for expectations – structure for surprise!” – Futurist Jim Carroll
Archives for March 2017
Daily Inspiration: “If at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!”
“If at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!” – Futurist Jim Carroll.
Starting today, I’ll be doing two motivational stage quotes each day. I started doing this just about a year ago, but was hopelessly disorganized at the start. (What else is new).
Rather than trying to take on a big project to re-organize the old photos and see if they made it to my Instagram and Flickr accounts, I’ll just post them again – making sure they have my ‘cool’ signature and links.
I’m not sure where this project is going, but its making great time!’’
Daily Inspiration: “Spreadsheets? They’re really weapons of mass distraction!”
“Spreadsheets? They’re really weapons of mass distraction!” – Futurist Jim Carroll
Companies get too bogged down in the small details and don’t spend enough time in the big opportunities. I blame sclerosis caused by spreadsheets for being part of the problem!
I was weaned on VisiCalc in 1982, the first spreadsheet program, and then graduated to the marvel that was Lotus 1-2-3. By the time Excel rolled around, I had enough! No more spreadsheet software for me. Today, on a Mac, I think I have opened the equivalent known as Numbers only a couple of times.
It might surprise you to know that as someone who speaks to organizations worldwide – clients like NASA, Disney, BASF, Mercedes Benz – that I’m actually a professional accountant by background. A long time ago in a land far away, I spent 10 years doing work in the field of auditing, taxation, advisory services. In 1983, when I mastered my VisiCalc skills, I was running spreadsheets over a course of several weeks for a massive corporate takeover bid!
Fast forward. I don’t begrudge the fascinating experience, skills, and insight I developed during those years. But I had to get away – a profession of the structure was destroying my imagination! And as I look around many organizations, I see the same concept of structure, analysis, and the mindset of spreadsheets stifling opportunities for innovation.
How do I deal with accounting and spreadsheets today?
Thirty years ago, I met, and ended up marrying, a passionate accountant!’’
Daily Inspiration: “Today is the day that you should turn your mind to the future once again. Restore a sense of hope and optimism! Link yourself to the fast paced trends which will energize your outlook and opportunity!”
“Today is the day that you should turn your mind to the future once again. Restore a sense of hope and optimism! Link yourself to the fast paced trends which will energize your outlook and opportunity!” – Futurist Jim Carroll
Daily Inspiration: “Solve customer’s problems before they know it’s a problem. That’s a huge opportunity for innovation!”
“Solve customer’s problems before they know it’s a problem. That’s a huge opportunity for innovation!” – Futurist Jim Carroll
Daily Inspiration: “Dreams? They are a roadmap to the future!”
“Dreams? They are a roadmap to the future!” – Futurist Jim Carroll
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