Let Your Imagination Fuel Your Success
July 26, 2012 By
Take a close look at the back of a dollar bill. On the left side is a pyramid, with an eye at the top. Over the pyramid is the Latin inscription “annuit coeptis.” It means: “Providence has Favored Our Undertakings.”
The pyramid symbolizes the strength of the union of the states. The top of the pyramid is unfinished, meaning there is still work to be done to make our system even better. The eye stands for the all-seeing God, Supreme Builder of the Universe. Benjamin Franklin chose this motto because he believed imagination was the singular characteristic of the people he helped to forge into a new nation.
I think Ben Franklin would be pleasantly surprised where imagination got this great nation.
“The most interesting people are the people with the most interesting pictures in their minds,” said Earl Nightingale, one of the pioneers of the motivational movement.
I’m always fascinated listening to people who see the world through a different lens. Most of us have ideas of what we’d like to change, but not necessarily the vision to make it happen. People who can clear the negative clutter from problems will always be successful.
The famous inventor Thomas Edison used to say his deafness was his greatest blessing. A blessing because it saved him from having to listen to reasons why things couldn’t be done.
Curtis Carlson, founder of the Carlson Companies and one of my mentors, spent his life building and expanding. When asked what personal qualities contributed to the building of his successful empire, Curt responded, “I think my success is the result of my ability to see and to imagine how things can be. I’m not distracted by how things are.”
It’s never too late to develop your imagination, although I believe that the longer you suppress it, the more challenging it will be. Consider this lesson that was shared by Gordon McKenzie, a well-known creative force at Hallmark Cards.
To read the entire article from Harvey Mackay:
http://harveymackay.com/column/let-your-imagination-fuel-your-success/
Mackay’s Moral: The only person who can put limits on your imagination is you.
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