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“We create our future, by well improving present opportunities: however few and small they are.” quote by Lewis Howard Latimer
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“We create our future, by well improving present opportunities: however few and small they are.”

Lewis Howard Latimer

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Source Speech: Innovation Conference, 1885

Latimer suggests shaping the future by enhancing current opportunities, no matter how modest.

In simple terms: Improve today to build tomorrow.

Key Takeaway

Invest in small improvements.

Themes

progress future building opportunity

Mood

optimistic forward-looking

Type

strategic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • business development
  • community projects
  • educational programs

Key Concepts

incremental innovation resource optimization

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which tiny opportunity can you expand now?
  • How do you measure impact of minor changes?
A Different Perspective

Small steps may be ignored or underfunded.

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