Acceptance Quote by Donald M. Nelson
“We must drop the idea that change comes slowly. It does ordinarily - in part because we think it does. Today changes must come fast; and we must adjust our mental habits, so that we can accept comfortably the idea of stopping one thing and beginning another overnight. We must discard the idea that past routine, past ways 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.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Business Innovation Conference, 1975
Change must be rapid; old habits hinder progress, so embrace swift pivots.
In simple terms: Change fast, drop old habits.
Key Takeaway
Adopt agile thinking.
Themes
change
agility
mindset
innovation
Mood
urgent
challenging
Type
strategic
motivational
When to use this quote
- product launch
- organizational restructuring
- market entry
- process redesign
Key Concepts
disruptive strategy
continuous improvement
Questions to Reflect On
- What processes need faster change?
- How to balance speed with quality?
A Different Perspective
Rapid change can cause instability.
