What if you're wrong?

During the 1950’s no athlete can run a mile in less than four minutes.  1954 marked a momentous event in sports when Roger Bannister ran a mile in 3:59.4 (source :Wikipedia).  When the world record was made there were athletes who broke Bannister’s time.  What was thought as physically impossible then, had been shattered.  It took one man to prove to the world that it can be done. 
When people think it is possible then it becomes do-able.
When someone makes a suggestion do you say “impossible” or do you look into the possibility of making it happen?
Before sneering at a suggestion, try asking yourself “what if I were wrong?”

“We must discard the idea that past routine, past way of doing things, are probably the best ways. On the contrary, we must assume that there is probably a better way to do almost everything.  We must stop assuming that a thing which has never been done before probably cannot be done at all.” –Donald M. Nelson

On Complaining

One day in my life as a guest-lecturer for a  university, a young student approached me at the  end of our discussion.  "I don't like your teaching style," he said with a moue of dissatisfaction.  "I don't either," I said.  "Do you have any suggestions?"
You see, it is very easy to criticize.  But before you critique, do you have a suggestion to offer?  Take a proactive approach and highlight the benefits of your suggestion.

There are times in life when, instead of complaining, you do something about your complaints. -Rita Dove