Anticipation Quote by Jeremy Collier
“To believe a business impossible is the way to make it so. How many feasible projects have miscarried through despondency, and been strangled in their birth by a cowardly imagination.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Power of Belief in Business, 2018
Thinking a venture is impossible creates a self‑fulfilling prophecy; confidence and imagination are essential for success.
In simple terms: Believing something can’t happen makes it happen.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate belief and imagination to overcome doubt.
Themes
mindset
confidence
imagination
entrepreneurship
failure
resilience
Mood
inspirational
determined
Type
motivational
reflective
When to use this quote
- new product launches
- team motivation
- risk assessment
- innovation workshops
Key Concepts
self‑fulfilling prophecy
psychology of success
creative risk
Questions to Reflect On
- What limiting beliefs hold you back?
- How can you balance optimism with practical planning?
A Different Perspective
Overconfidence can lead to reckless decisions without realistic planning.
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