"Every single empire in its official discourse has said that it is not like all the others, that its circumstances are special, that it has a mission to enlighten, civilize, bring order and democracy, and that it uses force only as a last resort. And, sadder still, there always is a chorus of willing intellectuals to say calming words about benign or altruistic empires, as if one shouldn't trust the evidence of one's eyes watching the destruction and the misery and death brought by the latest mission civilizatrice."

- Edward W. Said (Orientalism)

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"What was atrocious was the fact that, like every other building in the new towns, they were dumped almost at random; the leakage of escaping gas scented the so-called gas-house districts, and not surprisingly these districts frequently became among the most degraded sections of the city. Towering above the town, polluting its air, the gas tanks symbolized the dominance of 'practical' interests over life-needs."

Lewis Mumford, 'The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects'

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Stuck in a rut? A shift in mindset can make an uphill battle feel like a scenic route. 🏞️ #ShiftYourMindset #SeeTheBeauty

The universe is like: ‘I’m literally ready when you are.’ But no rush, keep doubting yourself—it’s not like time exists or anything. ⏳ #ShiftYourMindset

Daily Inspiration: "Disappointment is a necessary exercise designed to strengthen your resilience" - Futurist Jim Carroll

There is never any progress without disappointment along the way!

You'll never achieve anything if you never encounter a few hurdles in your path. As soon as you get your hopes up, you should always be in the right mindset to bounce back quickly in case those hopes are dashed!

Right about now, at the very moment I am writing this post, I should have been on this plane going over Europe.

I'm not.

Instead, I'm sitting on my deck at home, writing this post.

The backstory? I was set to keynote a major conference, and as things sometimes go, it was canceled at the very last minute. I mean, very last minute! That's actually kind of ironic because one of the slides in my deck references the idea that 'volatility is the new normal, uncertainty is our new reality, and resilience is our new agility.' Without going into any details, and after a Zoom conversation with the client, I certainly understand this unique situation and the reasons for the fast turn of events.

Even so, I'm pretty disappointed that my role in the event is not going ahead, but I've also learned how to take these types of things in stride and roll with the flow.

Here's what I have learned -> see the post.

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Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2024/10/daily-inspiration-moving-on-disappointment-is-a-necessary-exercise-designed-to-strengthen-your-resilience/