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title: "Daily Inspiration: “Stop saying, ‘whoah, I didn’t see that coming,’ because we told you about it long ago!”"
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updated: 2019-06-03T16:26:25+00:00
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# Daily Inspiration: “Stop saying, ‘whoah, I didn’t see that coming,’ because we told you about it long ago!”

“Stop saying, ‘whoah, I didn’t see that coming,’ because we told you about it long ago!” – Futurist  Jim Carroll

![](/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DidntSeeThatComing.jpeg)

‘’ What a goofy smile! But I’m having fun up there!

This photo is from a 3rd repeat booking by a client – a pretty good track record. I’m covering with them a variety of future trends, but also taking a look back at what I told them in 2009 and 2003. It’s obvious some of them missed out on what was coming, given the nature of the change in their business and local economy – but I told them exactly what was coming.

I’ve been at this business of the future for close to 30 years — this October will mark 30 years since I struck out on my own. I don’t mind saying I’ve got a pretty great track record.

Find your local [#futurist](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/futurist/) – and figure out the future before others do!’’