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# Daily Inspiration: “Wait and see is not a strategy, it’s a sign of weakness…”

*“Wait and see is not a strategy, it’s a sign of weakness, an attitude of defeat, and an admission of failure!”* – Futurist Jim Carroll

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*“We don’t need to do it right now.”*

*“We don’t see any need for urgency.”*

*“We can just wait a while”*

*“Why can’t we wait until we know more?”*

‘These are some of the worst phrases used in the world of business today. With almost 30 years in spending time with organizations on their missions of innovation and creativity, I can look back at those where this attitude was rampant at a leadership level – and see that those very organizations are still spinning their wheels.

A lack of urgency in the presence of velocity is the cardinal sin of failed leadership. It indicates a team or individual doesn’t have a clear understanding of the disruptive nature of what comes next, and as a result, believes that they can simply wait it out. I What does it mean when your CEO says we don’t need to do it right now? It means you are in pretty big trouble – here’s why:

- they don’t know what’s next

- they don’t want to know what’s next

- they refuse to accept what’s next

- they don’t believe the imminence of what’s next

- they don’t think there is any hurry to deal with what’s next

- their arrogance blinds them as to what’s next

- they are in a state of denial as to the scope of what’s next

- they are totally wrong about the speed of disruptive change with what’s next

- their age gives them a poor filter to understand what’s next.

Tell me if you disagree! You can’t! With this type of mindset, many organizations have failed ingrained at the top!

Some months back, I hit my virtual broadcast studio to film a clip about hubris. Tell me that you aren’t surrounded by this challenge. I dare you to do it – right now!

Why does this happen? Straight to the point – it’s because of these failures in leadership:

Here’s the list. You know I’m right!