CBrajkovich Ramblings

Rather an obvious statement, isn’t it? And yet, when no one steps up to confront something bad because it’s acceptable to the majority, then it really is counterproductive in terms of finding a solution for the bad. In this case, I’m talking about denials of broken architecture that clearly should have been replaced decades ago. We all know that things aren’t working right, but we don’t want to be the first to admit it. What will everyone think when you say it out loud? Being a ground breaker isn’t the most popular path. If it were, then we would all be innovating left and right. Instead, we all try to see if we can just tweak it, just a little, so that we can survive our stay within that bad architecture for another day. But would we do anything about it if it impacted us personally on such a large scale that it can’t be ignored any longer? I really would like to think that someone would call the bad ridiculous, and push for a fix or even provide a better solution. Continue reading →

We have walked on the moon. We created a machine that allowed us to fly like the birds. We have always done things bigger because our dreams have always been big. So what happened?

Now we are glued to the happenings of bachelors and bachelorettes. We follow the latest trends to see if we can ride on its coattails. We reinvent the already invented to see if we can eek out a few more years to maximize profit. We thrive on being the same, yet revile societies that really are homogenous. We strangle creativity and thinking outside of the box, unless some guru tells us that we need to do it because it’s the latest craze. Something is not making a whole lot of sense here. So what happened?

We built this country from our dreams. We need to ignore those who say that it can’t be done. If someone tells us to stop dreaming, then we have to ask why? Why shouldn’t we keep dreaming bigger and better dreams? After all, our biggest dreams created a country. We just need to do what is calling to us and prove that it can be done, through passion and dedication. We need to go back to the philosophy that the American Dream isn’t only about physical ownership. It’s also got to inspire intellectual freedom.

• Let’s look at the possibilities of new untested opportunities.
• Let’s listen to advice, but only follow it when it makes sense.
• Let’s become inspired by what we find on undiscovered paths.
• Let’s open our hearts to it when the unexpected beckons.
• Let’s learn something new and use it in our daily lives.
• Let’s reach out to one another and help create…everything.
• Let’s turn our backs on NO, and simply innovate a YES.

Think of those pencils as your dreams waiting to be drawn so that they can become reality. There are enough oxymorons to mock. Don’t help others turn the American Dream into another one. Just simply dream, then do. It’s supposed to be what we’re good at, right?

When I read posts and articles written by business people, I am honestly amazed that they accomplish anything. Validate this. Test that. Measure this. Validate it again. Have a meeting. Let’s meet to brainstorm about the meeting. Honestly, it’s like watching water flowing down a drain. I try not to judge, but it’s difficult because I used to be in that environment and saw the gaping hole at its core. No, I’m not talking about all companies as I haven’t worked at every company in existence. But I am talking about those industries (like manufacturing) that are among the slowest to change in socially positive ways. I keep hoping that someone in that group will get it right. Whatever “it” is supposed to be. Performance based solely on ROI are words that aren’t in my active vocabulary (not that they ever were). When I worked in the corporate world, I was a humanist fighting against a mechanized engine. Parts were interchangeable, but the design stayed stagnant. It’s no wonder why things are falling apart all around them. They forgot that innovation is that very necessary lifeblood for new creations to provide growth and transformation opportunities. Continue reading →