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Daily Inspiration: Mindset Matters – “It’s a better idea to create the future than to just show up for it.”

"It's a better idea to create the future than to just show up for it." - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: AI Megatrends – “Hyperconnected trends result in hyperconnected opportunities!”

"Hyperconnected trends result in hyperconnected opportunities!" - Futurist Jim Carroll If...

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Daily Inspiration: Corporate Culture and Leadership – “Pretending that a problem doesn’t exist is not a solution to the problem!”

"Pretending that a problem doesn't exist is not a solution to the problem!" - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: Leadership Paralysis – “If you can’t make a simple decision you’ll never master a complex future!”

"If you can't make a simple decision you'll never master a complex future!" - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: News article – “The Future is Closer Than You Think!”

"The Future is Closer Than You Think!" - Futurist Jim Carroll The two movies of the summer...

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Video: Event Planners, the Meeting Industry and AI

An AI interviews me about events in the event industry! No AI's were harmed in the making of this...

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Daily Inspiration: Trend spotting – “Opportunities only exist if you can see them!”

"Opportunities only exist if you can see them!" - Futurist Jim Carroll In 1998, a few years...

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Daily Inspiration: Mindset and Leadership – “‘I’m going to do it anyway’ is usually not a good setup for success!”

"'I'm going to do it anyway' is usually not a good setup for success!" - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: AI & Big Data – “Life in the 21st century is all about learning how to trust the algorithm!”

"Life in the 21st century is all about learning how to trust the algorithm!" - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: Reputational Integrity & Custom Corporate Projects – “Trust is that thing you earn through consistent quality action”

"Trust is that thing you earn through consistent quality action" - Futurist Jim Carroll Your...

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Daily Inspiration: AI Governance – “The bad implementation of a great idea will always become a great example of a really bad idea!”

"The bad implementation of a great idea will always become a great example of a really bad idea!" -...

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Daily Inspiration: Being Your Own Futurist – “Imagine tomorrow. Today!”

"Imagine Tomorrow. Today." - Futurist Jim Carroll "What do you do for a living?" That's a...

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Daily Inspiration: Creativity and Innovation – “Curiosity defines success.”

"Curiosity defines success. (But only if you do something with it!)" - Futurist Jim...

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Event Highlight: CPA Saskatchewan — From Reporting the Past to Navigating What’s Next

My keynote for CPA Saskatchewan was built around a fundamental shift taking place in the...

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Daily Inspiration: Instagram, Facebook & Threads – “Every once in a while, you can sense a ding in the universe!”

"Every once in a while, you can sense a ding in the universe!" - Futurist Jim...

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The Future of Manufacturing, Robotics and AI – An Avatar Interviews Futurist Jim Carroll

Let’s talk about robots! Because if you are at all involved in the world of manufacturing and...

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Daily Inspiration; Manufacturing & Robotics – “Build on the big opportunities, not just the hot trends!”

"Build on the big opportunities, not just the hot trends!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Let's talk...

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Daily Inspiration: ” Success is a mindset often taken for granted, it’s easily lost.”

"Success is a mindset often taken for granted, it's easily lost." - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: Personal Success Story – “‘Never in your wildest dreams’ can become a little bit wild at times!”

"' 'Never in your wildest dreams ' can become a little bit wild at times!" - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: Future of Energy & Utilities – “Big trends bring big opportunities! But only bold action brings big results!”

"Big trends bring big opportunities! But only bold action brings big results!" - Futurist Jim...

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AI Megatrends – AI In Energy : Connected, Intelligent Energy and Energy SaaS

Prior to the arrival of large language models (LLMs) as seen with technologies like ChatGPT, the...

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Daily Inspiration: CEO/CxO Events – “Know your niche: Your expertise will only matter to those who have a mindset for expertise that matters!”

"Know your niche: Your expertise will only matter to those who have a mindset for expertise that...

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Daily Inspiration: AI In Practice – “Don’t just talk about the future. BE the future!”

"Don't just talk about the future. BE the future!" - Futurist Jim Carroll   I was...

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AI Megatrends : Beyond ChatGPT Brochure

So many folks are asking for short summaries of my keynote topic that I've decided to pull together...

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Daily Inspiration: Personal Motivation – “Pursue ideas. Chase dreams. Be bold. Enjoy the ride!”

"Pursue ideas. Chase dreams. Be bold. Enjoy the ride!" - Futurist Jim Carroll I'm on stage...

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Daily Inspiration: Innovation & Creativity – “How do you identify a truly great idea? As soon as someone says ‘That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard!'”

"How do you identify a truly great idea? As soon as someone says 'That's the dumbest thing I've...

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Keynote Case Study: CPA Saskatchewan — Navigating What’s Next in the Accounting Profession

For CPA Saskatchewan, Jim Carroll examined the future of the accounting profession at a time of AI...

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Daily Inspiration: Leadership Insight – “Strategic clarity:  It’s the compass that will guide you through the uncertainty of tomorrow.”

"Strategic clarity:  It's the compass that will guide you through the uncertainty of tomorrow." -...

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Video: “The Future of Infrastructure”

Here's what we know about the future of infrastructure. the era of carbon is over, and we are...

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Daily Inspiration: Infrastructure Trends – “It’s only a stranded asset if you decide to leave it stranded!”

"It's only a stranded asset if you decide to leave it stranded!" - Futurist Jim Carroll I...

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Daily Inspiration: “You’ll never know where the edge of opportunity exists if you don’t make an attempt to go there!”

"You'll never know where the edge of opportunity exists if you don't make an attempt to go there!"...

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Daily Inspiration: “It’s not about the win or loss. It’s about the absolute joy you have in pursuing it!”

"It's not about the win or loss. It's about the absolute joy you have in pursuing it!" - Futurist...

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Try my new AI search tool built on CommandBar.

Over the next little while, I'll be working with the folks at CommandBar to implement an AI search...

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Daily Inspiration: “Chasing innovation without knowing what comes next is like running a race without knowing where the finish line is!”

"Chasing innovation without knowing what comes next is like running a race without knowing where...

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Daily Inspiration: “Tomorrow is already all around you! (You just aren’t looking in the right place!)”

"Tomorrow is already all around you! (You just aren't looking in the right place!)" - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “If you are the one who should know better, do better!”

"If you are the one who should know better, do better!" - Futurist Jim Carroll People are...

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Daily Inspiration: “There are two types of people in the world. Those who create the future they desire. And those who deny the future they can’t create!”

"There are two types of people in the world. Those who create the future they desire. And those who...

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Daily Inspiration: “Blame is the coward’s way of trying to avoid responsibility for their own failure!”

"Blame is the coward's way of trying to avoid responsibility for their own failure!" - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Don’t just ‘be’ in the moment. Own the moment!”

"Don't just 'be' in the moment. Own the moment!" - Futurist Jim Carroll AKA : "You'll always...

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Daily Inspiration: “Follow the strategy, not the crowd!”

"Follow the strategy not the crowd!" - Futurist Jim Carroll I did! I said that! Let's...

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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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Definitions: Core • Deep Dive I • Deep Dive II
Series: 2026 • Megatrends • Forward • Tomorrow