The Ultimate Infinite-Minded CEO with Trek Bicycle CEO John Burke
A Bit of Optimism
Creativity for Long-term Success
Long-term success, whether in government or business, necessitates creativity as short-term goals do not demand such innovation. The shift from an infinite-minded to a finite-minded approach leads to a loss of creativity. Short-term interests like quarterly earnings or winning elections do not require creativity, unlike the substantial creative input needed for uncertain, distant futures. The blind optimism and creativity of America, as seen in its historical celebrations, contrast with its self-propagated fiction of being the best at everything.
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