“You can’t do
it if you can’t imagine it.” – George Lucas
it if you can’t imagine it.” – George Lucas
Before you have a
conversation with yourself about why that quote is Pollyanna, ask yourself a
question: what do you spend time imagining? If you imagine this quote is a lie,
you will be right. From where you stand, it will be virtually impossible to
convince you otherwise.
conversation with yourself about why that quote is Pollyanna, ask yourself a
question: what do you spend time imagining? If you imagine this quote is a lie,
you will be right. From where you stand, it will be virtually impossible to
convince you otherwise.
However, if you
see this quote as a possibility, think about how much time you spend imagining
what you are committed to achieving in your life. When I say committed, I am
distinguishing between
what you want and what you are willing to work for – no
matter what.
see this quote as a possibility, think about how much time you spend imagining
what you are committed to achieving in your life. When I say committed, I am
distinguishing between
what you want and what you are willing to work for – no
matter what.
Nikola Tesla was
a genius. He proved the effectiveness of wireless communication more than 100
years ago. He accomplished this in the face of the scientific community
laughing at him and calling him insane. The common belief during that time was
that a wireless signal would never travel around the earth. It would go into
space and travel for infinity. Yet, Tesla was able to imagine it.
a genius. He proved the effectiveness of wireless communication more than 100
years ago. He accomplished this in the face of the scientific community
laughing at him and calling him insane. The common belief during that time was
that a wireless signal would never travel around the earth. It would go into
space and travel for infinity. Yet, Tesla was able to imagine it.
In fact, he is
said to have imagined every innovation before putting it on paper. He spent
time just thinking about how to make an invention work. He imagined the
malfunctions and how to fix them in his head. Once he was able to make it work
flawlessly, he would put it on paper. He is known to say that in 20 years, that
process had never failed him.
said to have imagined every innovation before putting it on paper. He spent
time just thinking about how to make an invention work. He imagined the
malfunctions and how to fix them in his head. Once he was able to make it work
flawlessly, he would put it on paper. He is known to say that in 20 years, that
process had never failed him.
Have you
attempted something before clearly imagining it? If so, you are not alone. Take
a tip from Tesla and Lucas. Imagine it first. Then think about the actions you
will have to take and watch yourself do them.
attempted something before clearly imagining it? If so, you are not alone. Take
a tip from Tesla and Lucas. Imagine it first. Then think about the actions you
will have to take and watch yourself do them.
If you practice
this enough, you will have the confidence to achieve tasks that once seemed
impossible.
this enough, you will have the confidence to achieve tasks that once seemed
impossible.
Try it. You’ll
like it.
like it.