Wisdom Across the Ages

I had the opportunity to spend some time last week visiting our Nation's Capital and stood at the feet of some of the greatest minds to grace this Republic.Their vision, wisdom and words, meant to unify a people during times of great upheaval continue to resonate and inspire across the years.Below the Jefferson Memorial is a small gift shop and learning center.  I was delighted to find Jefferson quotes stenciled over each of the door ways and made my way around the small, crowded space to note each one.This one in particular caught my eye because it instantly reminded me of something the brilliant Brian N. Larson said about our industry a few years ago, "We are an industry driven too often by our fears and not enough by our dreams.", a perspective I think Mr. Jefferson would appreciate.And it made me wonder, what would someone see in our industry if they were intent on viewing changes as either merely new inventions which may or may not prove useful over time, or potentially as improvements that can create new opportunities?  Looking at the quote above, I think there is much to be excited about.