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Daily Inspiration: “The only answer to your belief that you are invincible’ LOL!”

"The only answer to your belief that you are invincible? LOL!" - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Wait and see is not a strategy, it’s a sign of weakness…”

"Wait and see is not a strategy, it's a sign of weakness, an attitude of defeat, and an admission...

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Why You Need to Get Out of Your Innovation & Creativity Rut – NOW!

I spend a LOT of time doing talks at corporate meetings; often, a CEO or CxO leadership event for a...

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Daily Inspiration: “Own your story!”

"Own your story!" - Futurist Jim CarrollYou are your digital bits. Produce them well! Your...

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Daily Inspiration: “Nothing great was ever achieved by being average!”

"Nothing great was ever achieved by being average!" - Futurist Jim CarrollHave you actually...

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Daily Inspiration: “Innovators don’t focus on the time that has elapsed, they anticipate the time that is yet to come!”

"Innovators don't focus on the time that has elapsed, they anticipate the time that is yet to...

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Daily Inspiration: “It’s what we do on the days that are tough that can redefine our mindset for when the days are easier!”

"It's what we do on the days that are tough that can redefine our mindset for when the days are...

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Aligning to Disruption in the Era of Acceleration: Are You Structured for Slow in the Era of Fast?

Your business model and your industry won't look the same in 5 or 10 years. In fact, you might not...

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Daily Inspiration: “One of the most magical things in our world today is our ability to quickly enhance important skills we’ve never had!”

"One of the most magical things in our world today is our ability to quickly enhance important...

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Daily Inspiration: “The secret to personal motivation? Find a thing that inspires you. Do it daily. Stick with it for a long time!”

"The secret to personal motivation? Find a thing that inspires you. Do it daily. Stick with it for...

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Video: It’s Masters Weekend – and a Great Time to Think about Golf, Innovation Disruptive Trends!

I just did a show that took a look at my two keynotes for the PGA of America - including a look at...

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Daily Inspiration: “It’s better to spend time creating ideas that might lead to success instead of seeking excuses for actions that led to failure!”

"It's better to spend time creating ideas that might lead to success instead of seeking excuses for...

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Video: When Computers Do Bad Things to Good People – Revisiting “Surviving the Information Age”

In my Daily Inspiration the other day, I wrote about technology. Let’s face one deniable fact...

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Daily Inspiration: “The secret to your future? Showing up!”

"The secret to your future? Showing up!" - Futurist Jim CarrollNothing great was ever...

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Daily Inspiration: “Technology & the future: together, they have an amazing ability to enlighten and enrage us at the same time!”

"Technology & the future: together, they have an amazing ability to enlighten and enrage us at...

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Trend: What’s the Impact of the Era of Knowledge Acceleration? None of Us Have the Capability to Know Much of Anything at All!

My Daily Inspiration had me looking today at the issue of the future of knowledge - give today's...

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Daily Inspiration: “Much of what you know today is already obsolete – you just don’t know it yet!”

"Much of what you know today is already obsolete - you just don't know it yet!" - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “It doesn’t take a genius to understand the future. It takes a fool to try to ignore it!”

"It doesn't take a genius to understand the future. It takes a fool to try to ignore it!" -...

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Daily Inspiration: “Nothing great was ever achieved by those who were timid!”

"Nothing great was ever achieved by those who were timid!" - Futurist Jim CarrollMy...

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Daily Inspiration: “Big things don’t happen with small ….”

"Big things don't happen with small ...." - Futurist Jim CarrollI couldn't decide....

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10 Years Ago Today: “The Future Belongs to Those Who Are Fast” Was Released – and Now, the World is Even Faster! You Ready?

I just did a little video in the virtual home broadcasting studio - Facebook reminded me of a fun...

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Daily Inspiration: “Behind every overhyped trend often lies a fundamentally different future!”

"Behind every overhyped trend often lies a fundamentally different future!" - Futurist Jim...

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Deconstructing the ‘Metaverse’ – A Strategic Pathway for Separating Hype from Reality!

Back in 2007, I had an avatar and spent some time exploring the virtual world known as SecondLife....

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Daily Inspiration: “The future should be your reward, not just your destination!”

"The future should be your reward, not just your destination!" - Futurist Jim CarollWe all...

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Mondays are For Motivation – This Weeks Inspirational Recap!

It’s Monday, so it’s time for the weekly daily recap!I’ve started filming a weekly video...

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Revisiting the Global Supply Chain Volatility Issue – What’s Next?

I do a lot of interviews around various future trends and innovation issues; often, these are for...

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Daily Inspiration: “Creativity? Spend more time chasing your curiosity!”

"Creativity? Spend more time chasing your curiosity!" - Futurist Jim CarrollI always loved...

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Instant, Faster Obsolescence : The Impact on Your Products, Your Brand, and Your Sales Opportunities!

This was my daily post today - and it's probably important to put some additional context on...

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Daily Inspiration: “Every single device that you use today will be a featured piece in a museum in less than 25 years!”

"Every single device that you use today will be a featured piece in a museum in less than 25...

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Virtual Insight: Short, Sharp Shocks of Strategic Interactive Insight

Starting in May, I'll be firing up the in-person keynote activities, with events in Brussels,...

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Daily Inspiration: “Old ideas based on what was yesterday’s tomorrow won’t get you to today’s tomorrow!”

"Old ideas based on what was yesterday's tomorrow won't get you to today's tomorrow!" - Futurist...

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The Disruption and Reinvention of the Insurance Industry – It’s Not Business As Usual Anymore!

Over the years, I've become a widely recognized industry expert - in multiple different industries!...

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Accelerating Creativity – The Masters in Business Imagination!

A short clip from a recent keynote for Cain Watters in Phoenix - I'm speaking to 400 dentists who...

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Daily Inspiration: “Your ability to change direction is what will really define your direction!”

"Your ability to change direction is what will really define your direction!" - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Focus on the idea, not the process!”

"Focus on the idea, not the process!" - Futurist Jim CarrollGreat ideas often go into...

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Weekly “Daily Inspiration Recap!”

It's Monday, so it's time for the weekly daily recap!I've started filming a weekly video that...

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Daily Inspiration: “Confront your future, not your past!”

"Confront your future, not your past!" - Futurist Jim CarrollNothing great was ever...

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Marking a Milestone – Chasing the Future by Chasing the Sunrise!

Today marks the 100th day I've done my regular morning walk since my wife and I moved to our new...

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Daily Inspiration: “How can you identify the biggest problem faced by any organization? It’s the one that no one is willing to talk about!”

"How can you identify the biggest problem faced by any organization? It's the one that no one is...

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It’s In To Be Out! A Look Back at My Outdoor Predictions from 2004!

And today, suddenly, it's springtime in Ontario!And so with a little bit of warmth, while...

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THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO ARE FAST features the best of the insight from Jim Carroll’s blog, in which he
covers issues related to creativity, innovation and future trends.

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