Turn it around.
Don't be negative. Be positive.
Don't say it's too risky. Take the risk.
Don't say it won't work. Make it work.
Don't say it's impossible. Make it probable.
Don't say it can't be done. Find a way to do it.
Don't say it's not worth the effort. Put in the work.
Don't say it's too crazy. Make it even more radical.
Don't say it's too complex. Work to make it simple.
Don't say 'The rules don't allow it.' Make new rules.
Don't say that people won't like it. Make them love it.
Don't say the boss won't go for it. Make them want it.
Don't say it's ahead of its' time. Make it the right time.
Don't say it's against tradition. Establish a new tradition.
Don't say no one will understand. Help them understand.
Don't say it's a crazy idea. Make it a mainstream concept.
Don't say it's always been done this way. Find a new way.
Don't say you don't know where to start. Establish your own starting line.
Don't say it's the dumbest thing you ever heard. Make it into a brilliant idea.
Don't say it is doomed to fail. Make successful failure part of the journey.
Don't say 'You can't do that.' Give permission for it to be done.
Don't say 'I didn’t know that.' Make it your duty to know.
Don't say you don’t think you can. Learn how you can.
Don't worry about rocking the boat. Get a bigger boat.
Don't say it’s against tradition. Banish the tradition.
Don't say 'The rules don't allow it.' Make new rules.
Don't say you don't know how. Learn how.
Don't say you don't care. Care more.
Don't say don't. Just do.
Futurist Jim Carroll doesn't enjoy the company of negative people.