# From the Stage: The Crazy Becomes Routine
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From the stage In under forty seconds, this is my view of the period we're living through: "the imagination machine of people worldwide is turning on in a way which is simply unprecedented." Virtual reality, 3D printing, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles: all arriving at once. "suddenly the inconceivable becomes real. The crazy becomes routine." Why it matters What seemed absurd a few years ago is now a normal part of business. The danger is dismissing today's "crazy" idea, because it may be tomorrow's standard practice. The leaders who do best keep an open mind and a habit of asking: what if this is real sooner than we think? The takeaway Name the "crazy" idea in your industry that everyone laughs at. Ask what you'd do if it became routine in five years. Keep your imagination machine switched on. From the Stage is a weekday series of short clips from more than 30 years of keynotes, and the leadership lessons that still matter.

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Source: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/10/from-the-stage-the-crazy-becomes-routine/