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Daily Inspiration: "Truth, or dare?"
“When it comes to your business model: truth, or dare?” -#Futurist Jim Carroll Admit it: you probably played the game as a kid! Everyone…
Daily Inspiration: “Never stop ‘ideating!’ Because once you do, you’ve stopped innovating”
“Never stop ‘ideating!’ Because once you do, you’ve stopped innovating” - Futurist Jim Carroll And with that, "Studio 2" (as I've come to call it) will…
Daily Inspiration: “Nostalgia never knows success!"
“Nostalgia never knows success!” - Futurist Jim Carroll You won’t define yours path for tomorrow by trying to trade in on the past glories of…
Daily Inspiration: "In the era of acceleration, velocity defines opportunity!"
Daily Inspiration: "Be stealthy with your radical concepts..."
"Be stealthy with your radical concepts, because out there are the innovation killers. They’re prepared to hunt down and destroy your best ideas!” - Futurist…
Daily Inspiration: “Those assumptions you’ve made about your future? You need to shred them faster!”
“Those assumptions you’ve made about your future? You need to shred them faster!” - #Futurist Jim Carroll Change happens faster than ever before. That’s why…
Daily Inspiration: "If you presume failure at the outset it's pretty likely that you will fail!"
When faced with a...
Daily Inspiration: "Your dreams should be so big that you feel guilty for acting small!"
Daily Inspiration: "Innovators dare to ask the questions that no one else will dare to ask!"
Daily Inspiration: “When a promise can’t stand the test of honesty, then failure is inevitable!”
“When a promise can’t stand the test of honesty, then failure is inevitable!” - Futurist Jim Carroll No doubt the world watches in disbelief, trepidation,…
Daily Inspiration: "Look for opportunities for change, but watch for the perils of inaction!"
Daily Inspiration: "Your best ideas should be exactly like nothing else!"
“Your best ideas should be exactly like nothing else!” - Futurist Jim Carroll A shoutout to the Autograph Collection of boutique hotels - “Exactly like…
Daily Inspiration: "A figment of your imagination? It’s already someone else’s disruptive reality!"
“A figment of your imagination? It’s already someone else’s disruptive reality!” Futurist Jim Carroll Imagine you’ve got about 5 minutes to go on stage. You…
Daily Inspiration: “Partnerships? They’re the most powerful pathway for your personal progress!”
“Partnerships? They’re the most powerful pathway for your personal progress!” The last several weeks have been pretty interesting from a work perspective - when…
Daily Inspiration: “Successful people never start their day with a goal in mind of being ‘less than epic!’”
“Successful people never start their day with a goal in mind of being ‘less than epic!’” - Futurist Jim Carroll The name of my latest book, of…
Daily Frustration: “Sometimes you just wish could change the channel!”
“Sometimes you just wish could change the channel!” - Futurist Jim Carroll There's not a lot to say this morning. Sometimes, an image just speaks…
If you carefully study...
If you can't find a...
Daily Inspiration: "Pursue epic-ness. That is all!"
Daily Inspiration: "There is a child alive today who will jump into a flying car at some point in their lifetime....The trick is knowing when to get onboard!"
Daily Inspiration: "When it comes to the future, it's easier to be negative than it is to be positive!"
People succeed by...
Daily Inspiration: “It’s your future. Take it into your own hands!”
“It’s your future. Take it into your own hands!” - Futurist Jim Carroll It’s your future. No one is going to hand it to you…
Daily Inspiration: “Your science fiction is already someone else's reality!"
“Your science fiction is already someone else's reality!” - Futurist Jim Carroll Tricorders for people! Tricorders for cows! Tricorders for crops! These are all things…
Daily Inspiration: "Don't just think innovation, think transformation!"
Daily Inspiration: "Be thankful for the opportunity to create the future you would like, not necessarily the future you would have had!"
Daily inspiration: “What’s your tin can?”
“What’s your tin can?” - Futurist Jim Carroll Are you stuck in a tin can rut? Have you seen the StarKist Tuna plastic re-sealable pouch?…
Daily Inspiration:“Your simple reality- you won’t solve complex new problems using old methods!”
“Your simple reality- you won’t solve complex new problems using old methods!” - Futurist Jim Carroll It's fascinating - and frustrating - to watch organizations try…
Innovation is like a...
Do you keep longing...
Daily Inspiration: "A show of hands: who will spend their year living a life of endless opportunities and epic possibilities?"
Daily Inspiration: "Has structure put your imagination into a straightjacket?"
Daily Inspiration: “Failure? Take more time to learn from what went right, rather than focusing on what went wrong!”
“Failure? Take more time to learn from what went right, rather than focusing on what went wrong!” - Futurist Jim Carroll There's nothing much better…
Daily Inspiration: "Your car will evolve to become a personal-concierge-robot, undertaking various activities and actions at your command."
Daily Inspiration: "“Every great recession has its moment of opportunity! It’s what you do in that moment that matters!”
“Every great recession has its moment of opportunity! It’s what you do in that moment that matters!” - Futurist Jim Carroll Yes, flip-flops! Because apparently…
Daily Quote: “Need to see more bang for your innovation buck? Play more! Serendipity is the root of much discovery!”
“Need to see more bang for your innovation buck? Play more! Serendipity is the root of much discovery!” - Futurist Jim Carroll This is what…
Daily Inspiration: “The best way to get ready for a different type of tomorrow? Create your own version of it!”
“The best way to get ready for a different type of tomorrow? Create your own version of it!” - Futurist Jim Carroll It's like the…
Daily Inspiration: "Trying to build yourself up by beating on your friends? It probably isn't the greatest strategy for the future!"
A futurist is a different...
Daily Inspiration: "Identify your biggest challenge. Then decide to do that one thing!"
Daily Inspiration: "You can't manufacture success from wishful thinking!"
"You can't manufacture success from wishful thinking!" - Futurist Jim Carroll The future isn't easy - in fact, it takes a heck of a lot…
Daily Inspiration: "My job as a futurist is to help you to see the things that you might not otherwise see!"
Daily Inspiration: "Stop making excuses for your inaction!"
Daily Inspiration: "Some watch the future happen. Others make it happen. Be that person!"
Daily Inspiration: "Maybe you should invest a little more of your time in the art of spotting opportunities!"
The best future...
Daily Inspiration: "Your ability to master the uncertainties will define you!"
Interrupt your routine...
Daily Inspiration: “The decline in carbon energy and the end of the internal combustion engine....."
“The decline in carbon energy and the end of the internal combustion engine. Renewable power storage solutions and electric vehicles based upon advanced battery technology.…
Daily Inspiration: "Be bold in your thinking. Aggressive with assumptions. Challenging with conclusions. Then accelerate your actions!"
Daily Inspiration: “Are you structured for slow in a world that is accelerating faster?”
“Are you structured for slow in a world that is accelerating faster?” - Futurist Jim Carroll Are you the tortoise in a race with a…
Daily Inspiration: "Motivational sclerosis can be deadly. Dare to dare yourself!"
The future will happen...
Daily Inspiration: Are You Fred, or George?
Perfection is the...
Daily Inspiration: “Some people hope their old world will quickly come back - but the smart ones have been working furiously to build themselves an entirely new one!”
““Some people hope their old world will quickly come back - but the smart ones have been working furiously to build themselves an entirely new…
Daily Inspiration: "Legacy is not a guarantee!"
Daily Inspiration: “Futurists? Consider it our job to shine a light of hope for what might come next!”
“Futurists? Consider it our job to shine a light of hope for what might come next!” - Futurist Jim Carroll There are always opportunities for…
Daily Inspiration: The best method to achieve success is to focus on the results of your early failure!"
Daily Inspiration: "Let’s light up your mind with moments of creative inspiration, through the lens of the trends that will shape your future!"
Daily Inspiration: "If your mind draws a blank...switch to colouring!"
Daily Inspiration: “It’s time to shift your thinking from ‘just-in-time’ to ‘just-in-case!’”
“It’s time to shift your thinking from ‘just-in-time’ to ‘just-in-case!’” - Futurist Jim Carroll First, they came for my golf! Now they might come for…
When it comes to...
Daily Inspiration: “It’s better to be inspired by the scope of the opportunity than to be overwhelmed by the speed of the change!”
“It’s better to be inspired by the scope of the opportunity than to be overwhelmed by the speed of the change!” - Futurist Jim Carroll…
Daily Inspiration: “Have you ever noticed that the implications of your inaction on the small things that don’t matter are usually even more profound complications with the bigger things that really matter?"
“Have you ever noticed that the implications of your inaction on the small things that don’t matter are usually even more profound complications with the…
Daily Inspiration: "Courage is the secret to strength!"
Daily Inspiration: “Set a high bar of expectations. Then set out to exceed it!”
Daily Inspiration: "The future has already been invented. You just need to know where to look!"
Daily Inspiration: “A futurist ? We are your beacon of hope in a world gone mad, an anchor for your sanity!”
“A futurist ? We are your beacon of hope in a world gone mad, an anchor for your sanity!” - Futurist Jim Carroll Hot damn,…
Daily Inspiration: "Focus on the opportunity. Not the challenge!"
Daily Inspiration: "Dare to disrupt your future - because if you don't do it, someone else will!"
"Dare to disrupt your future - because if you don't do it, someone else will!" - Futurist Jim Carroll I filmed a show yesterday about…
The Story Behind the Picture: "Those Who Succeed Possess a Daring Need for Speed" - and the Chief Momentum Officer
Daily Inspiration: "Don’t be stupid!"
Daily Inspiration: "If the day ahead leaves you feeling challenged - then start your day by challenging your attitude!"
Daily Inspiration: "Inspiration arrives in waves when your imagination is your stimulant!"
Daily Inspiration: "Moore’s law defines the future!"
Daily Inspiration: "Invest in kindness. You'll reap the reward of witnessing joy!"
Daily Inspiration: “At times like these, the future is an objective, not a plan. Clarity is not an option!”
“At times like these, the future is an objective, not a plan. Clarity is not an option!” - Futurist Jim Carroll I remember back in…
Daily Inspiration: “Hierarchy has disappeared. Creativity is implicit. Everyone can participate - and every idea is valid. Innovation thrives in the building of sandcastles!”
“Hierarchy has disappeared. Creativity is implicit. Everyone can participate - and every idea is valid. Innovation thrives in the building of sandcastles!” - Futurist Jim…
Daily Inspiration: "What excites me about the future also terrifies me!"
Daily Inspiration: “Your effort in ‘business model preservation’ to avoid ‘business model disruption’ will probably be the death of you!”
“Your effort in ‘business model preservation’ to avoid ‘business model disruption’ will probably be the death of you!” - Futurist Jim Carroll Back in the…
Daily Inspiration: “Yesterday’s success is often meaningless: it’s what you do next that really matters!”
“Yesterday’s success is often meaningless: it’s what you do next that really matters!” - Futurist Jim Carroll When you become too reliant on what has…
Daily Inspiration: "Initiative is innovation oxygen!"
Daily Inspiration: “Santa rocks at innovation!”
“Santa rocks at innovation!” - Futurist Jim Carroll Every year around this time, I share a blog post I wrote way back in 2006: "Why…
When you must be...
Daily Inspiration: "I’d love to tell you what I really think but I work hard to bite my tongue!"
Daily Inspiration: "Leadership today: It’s found with those who define a future based on dignity and respect for all...."
“Leadership today? It’s found with those who define a future based on dignity and respect for all - and exposes those who are truly weak,…
Your car will evolve to...
Daily Inspiration: "If your people aren’t ready for my message, then you have a bigger problem than you think!"
Daily Inspiration: Your Logical Solution....
Daily Inspiration: “Uneven progress - that sharp contrast between your goals and your actions!”
“Uneven progress - that sharp contrast between your goals and your actions!” - Futurist Jim Carroll During times of uncertainty and volatility, every day can…
Change your own future...
Daily Inspiration: “Never stop learning! That should be your mindset. There isn’t an alternative!”
“Never stop learning! That should be your mindset. There isn’t an alternative!” - Futurist Jim Carroll A phrase I often use on stage - "Learning…
Daily Inspiration: "Start each and every day with relentless optimism. Immediately banish any signs of pessimism!"
Daily Inspiration: “In an era in which in much of your future revenue will come from products that don’t yet exist, your legacy will be your death sentence!”
“In an era in which in much of your future revenue will come from products that don’t yet exist, your legacy will be your death…
Daily Inspiration: “When technology defines your future..... it’s an entirely different future!”
“When technology defines your future, what you sell, how you sell it, who you sell it to and what they do with it once they…
Daily Inspiration: "You never do it alone. Behind every success is an extraordinary partner!"
Daily Inspiration: “Judge your success by the things you have done. But challenge yourself with the things that you haven’t!”
Daily Inspiration: "Put some spontaneity in your soul!"
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