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cjfrausto

I live in South Central Texas, and it is getting hotter and hotter every summer. Last year I had to take my dogs for walks at 11:30 at night, because the sidewalks were cool enough for their paws, and my Chow Chow would overheat earlier in the evening. Knowing I couldn't fail, I would start a business consisting of some indoor dog parks, set in areas that are easy to access from different parts of the city. Ideally, it would include classes for dog training, we could have a doggy daycare, an open area for the dog park socialization and free range opportunities (free service), grooming, and adoption events. The facilities would include a coffee shop, a small bar for after work relaxation, and a small pet store. Forget your leash? You can check one out. Doggy not socialized well? We would offer areas for our scared, unsocialized dogs where they can play and have a doggy behavior specialist helping introduce your pup to proper social etiquette and rules. All your doggo needs right in one place.

Brandon Wiley

I would solve the EV problem of charging by building roads that doubled as solar-powered wireless chargers, so your car would constantly charge as you drove it, with no need to plug in anymore.

LMyers

I love this question and the responses are fantastic! If I knew I wouldn't fail, I would love to try so many things, but to narrow it down to one thing, I would say get my Ph.D. in Counseling and open a free or low-cost clinic to help people. (Think Patch Adams-esque where you can "pay for your treatment" by helping someone or doing something).

NiAlex

Going to keep it Smartsheet focused:

1) On reports - an easy way to display parent / child relationships to match what is shown on a schedule sheet. Also, the ability to toggle parent or children tasks even after a filter is applied to a report

2) Multi-select columns - easier way to pull information from these columns into other cells via formulas. For example, a "who is responsible" column with 3 contacts - in another cell, listing the department(s) of those 3 personnel (yes this is a plug for an open discussion I have and need help with exactly this)

3) Tied to the formula request above - a more comprehensive guidebook detailing not just how formulas are used and their basics but numerous, detailed examples pulled from the many outstanding community threads that exist. I could see an opening for Smartsheet employees or consultants to complete this task, and such a compilation could be offered to users who subscribe to a higher tier of Smartsheet or available for purchase separately.

4) Okay this one will be personal - I'd love to run personal-style spiritual and physical retreats from my mountainside estate somewhere (location TBD) with other motivated thinkers trying to seek higher meaning but also to ground insights and apply them to the real world

Jason P

Well, if I cannot fail - Cold fusion, levitation and warp drive..

Linda Linton

That question is EASY to answer! If I knew I couldn't fail, I'd be PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!

I'd fix the economy, foreign relations, healthcare, elder care, unemployment, you name it... I'd fix it ALL! (Because I couldn't fail - right?)!

😎

Bruce Case

If I knew I couldn't fail and/or be stop by governments and politics, I would solve World Hunger and World Peace. Everyone should have a right to have a good meal and a roof over their head! And as a old quote once said, "Can we all just get along". We do we always have to fight, point fingers and place blame?

Stephanie Graham

Surgery. I was always intrigued by medicine but am too squeamish. If I knew it would be successful, I would love to be a part of a surgery to help someone.

Paul McGuinness

Some amazing answers here already!

But knowing I couldn't fail I would tackle one of the major diseases and develop a cure.

Outside of that interstellar travel! 🚀👨‍🚀

Paul McGuinness

Central Operations Manager

Care UK

Alok Pandey

I would try to learn a new language...

AntonioC

Climb some remote 6000 or 7000m peaks 😊

sdunham

I can think of so many things, but I would firstly start my own business knowing that it will succeed. I also would join a dance competition :)

JMacMillan

Fly a plane. Maybe the plane some people on here want to jump out of 😉

T C

I would start start my own city from a massive plot of land to bullet trains and flying cars. My own created utopia. 😎

Will.Parente

This may sound cliche but I would try to end world hunger.

I have an idea how though...

"According to Ceres2030, an initiative led by foundations, universities, and scientists working to find solutions to hunger, donor governments would need to invest an additional $14 billion on average in foreign aid every year until 2030 to end hunger sustainably."

So my plan would be to start a non-profit that solicited donations from billionaires and millionaires globally to cover the $14B a year. Is it possible? Well, considering there are more than 2,700 billionaires and 59 million millionaires world wide - it's absolutely possible.

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https://www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/stories/how-much-money-would-it-take-to-end-world-hunger/