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Daily Inspiration: “Kids today will work in jobs tomorrow that do not yet exist, using knowledge yet to be generated, based on ideas that no one has yet thought of!”

“Kids today will work in jobs tomorrow that do not yet exist, using knowledge yet to be...

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Daily Inspiration: “Even in the worst of times, there is still a future of opportunity out here!”

“Even in the worst of times, there is still a future of opportunity out here!” - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Kids these days. If we do anything, let’s make sure we don’t scare them about the future – but comprehend it, align to it – and win with it!”

“Kids these days. If we do anything, let’s make sure we don’t scare them about the future -...

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Daily Inspiration: “Maybe you are too focused on trying to get back to where you were before, rather than trying to get to where you should be!”

“Maybe you are too focused on trying to get back to where you were before, rather than trying to...

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The World Goes Virtual? Excitement & Energy Matters – Thoughts on the Virtual DNC Convention!

Upon starting to read the news yesterday, I immediately saw a number of articles which were focused...

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Daily Inspiration: “Every small fish in a big pond knows there is still plenty of food to catch in an even bigger ocean!”

“Every small fish in a big pond knows there is still plenty of food to catch in an even bigger...

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Daily Inspiration: “Innovation. It thrives in the building of sandcastles!”

"Innovation. It thrives in the building of sandcastles!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Way back in...

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Article: Rethinking Innovation and Golf – and My Home Golf Course Credit Valley!

My last stage event was a keynote for the Canadian Golf Course Superintendents Association in...

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Daily Inspiration: “Somehow, during these crazy times, we should never stop working to figure out how to be absolutely sane, together!”

“Somehow, during these crazy times, we should never stop seeking to figure out how to be...

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Daily Inspiration: “The format might be different but your objectives shouldn’t be!”

“The format might be different but your objectives shouldn’t be!” - Futurist Jim...

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Video: Your Challenge is In Your Innovation and Creativity Prevention Department!

You know it's true. And you'll be even more convinced you watch this. Virtual. Done...

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Daily Inspiration“Every great idea was once a dumb idea!”

“Every great idea was once a dumb idea!” - Futurist Jim Carroll History is littered with...

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Daily Inspiration: “Stop talking about ‘ROI’ – return on investment. Start focusing on ‘ROR’ – return on reinvention!”

“Stop talking about ‘ROI’ - return on investment. Start focusing on ‘ROR’ - return on...

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Daily Inspiration: “Innovate like the entirety of your tomorrow depends upon it. Because it does!”

“Innovate like the entirety of your tomorrow depends upon it. Because it does!” - Futurist Jim...

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Your Future? A Video Playlist to Spark Your Enthusiasm!

Because the future is what you make...

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Video: “Breaking News! The Future is Still Out There!”

Fun fact: during a period of massive global upheaval, most people lose sight of the trends that...

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Daily Inspiration: “Fun fact: successful people usually get to the future before the future actually happens!”

“Fun fact: successful people usually get to the future before the future actually happens!” -...

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Will Your 2030 Self Be Happy with Your 2020 Self?

It's a good question, and you need to think about it. Because history teaches us who the winners...

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Daily Inspiration: “Rather than bemoaning what you’ve lost in the old world, celebrate what you’ve won in this new world!”

“Rather than bemoaning what you’ve lost in the old world, celebrate what you’ve won in this...

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Daily Inspiration: “It’s times like these you learn to learn again!”

“It’s times like these you learn to learn again!” - Futurist Jim Carroll (With a shoutout...

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Daily Inspiration: “When the world gets you down? Pick yourself up again – be like Fiji!”

“When the world gets you down? Pick yourself up again - be like Fiji!” - Futurist Jim...

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Video: “Be Like Fiji! What We Can Learn About Potatoes, Stickmen and Reinvention!”

So, I filmed a thing yesterday. It's all about optimism and reinvention. Be like Fiji -...

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Video: “Why Do Smart Companies Do Stupid Things?”

Because of...

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Daily Inspiration: “Invincibility, arrogance, hubris, complacency, denial, a belief in incumbency : these are the original sins of corporate failure!”

“Invincibility, arrogance, hubris, complacency, denial, a belief in incumbency : these are the...

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Daily Inspiration: “Face facts: your business model is faced with a surge of inevitability. Innovate & adapt – don’t give up & surrender!”

“Face facts: your business model is faced with a surge of inevitability. Innovate & adapt -...

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CES Goes Virtual. What’s It Mean for the Global Meetings, Conference and Events Industry?

Face facts. Reinvent. Or die. That's what CES is telling you. In person events are gone for a...

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Video: You Can Fail and Win – Or You Can Fail to Win! 10 Things You Should Do to Move Fast!

I noticed yesterday's morning that a lot of people were looking at - and sharing -a post I wrote...

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Daily Inspiration: “Right now, your speed matters more than your plan. Think fast. Move faster!”

“Right now, your speed matters more than your plan. Think fast. Move faster!” - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Ponderous leadership, slow structure, committee inertia – relics of the past….barriers for your future!”

“Ponderous leadership, slow structure, committee inertia - relics of the past, and in our...

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Daily Inspiration: “Someone is going to win at the future. Why shouldn’t it be you?”

“Someone is going to win at the future. Why shouldn't it be you?” - Futurist Jim...

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When Not to Launch A New Book -> Just Before a Global Pandemic!

A wonderful little book review of the book I released in January this year to .... stunning...

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Daily Inspiration: “Do something today that your tomorrow will thank you for!”

“Do something today that your tomorrow will thank you for!” - Futurist Jim Carroll A...

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Revisiting the Innovation Killers in the Era of Covid-19 : A Reality Check For Your New Future

Over 20 years ago, when I began an intense focus on researching what defined "innovation...

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Daily Inspiration: “There’s always an opportunity to upgrade your opportunities!”

“There’s always an opportunity to upgrade your opportunities!” - Futurist Jim...

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I’m Going to Australia Tonight!

I'm going to Australia today .. or it it tomorrow? Actually, wait, Wednesday morning! But for me,...

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Daily Inspiration: “Sometimes the best insight isn’t live – it’s Memorex!”

“Sometimes the best insight isn’t live - it’s Memorex!” - Futurist Jim...

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“You Need to Do Better” – A Message to my Speaker Bureau and Event Planner Partners!

The speaking and event industry has to do better. It must, or it will destroy itself. As a...

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Making Virtual Great Again! Customized Leadership & Trends Insight Videos!

Your virtual events are not going so well. There's a LOT of really BAD content out there - speakers...

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Daily Inspiration: “Seriously? So at what point in this disaster movie do you realize that it doesn’t end well?”

“Seriously? So at what point in this disaster movie do you realize that it doesn’t end...

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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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