"Stop saying maybe!" - Futurist Jim Carroll

You need to commit.

To do that, you need to banish the 'maybe's.

You know:

  • "Maybe next quarter"
  • "Maybe when we have clarity"
  • "Maybe when I'm more comfortable"
  • "Maybe when the market settles"
  • "Maybe after we see what competitors do"
  • "Maybe when we have more money"
  • "Maybe when the timing is better"
  • "Maybe when we understand the risks better"
  • "Maybe when customers start asking for it"
  • "Maybe when we have the right team"
  • "Maybe when the technology is more mature"
  • "Maybe when we get approval from leadership"
  • "Maybe when we have more data"
  • "Maybe when things aren't so uncertain"
  • "Maybe when we finish our current projects"
  • "Maybe when the economy improves"
  • "Maybe when we have a guarantee it'll work"
  • "Maybe when someone else proves it first"
  • "Maybe when we can afford to fail"
  • "Maybe when we know exactly what we're doing"
  • "Maybe when the stars align"
  • "Maybe when we have time to do it right"
  • "Maybe when we understand all the implications"
  • "Maybe when we can measure the ROI"
  • "Maybe when it becomes urgent"

The "maybe's" are a silent killer of much innovation.

Stop saying maybe.

Start saying when.

Better yet, start saying now.


Futurist Jim Carroll has never liked the word ‘maybe.’

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