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Daily Inspiration: “The era of oil lasted for about 150 years – it then came to an abrupt and dramatic end”

“One day we’ll look back and realize that the era of oil lasted for about 150 years - and that...

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Daily Inspiration: “….the only generation, in the entire history of mankind, who will have ever met the punch card!”

“Our attitude towards change is defined by the fact that we are the only generation, in the...

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A Little Bit of Insight

I've been blogging since 2002, and over the last 17 years, I've pulled into my site A LOT of...

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Daily Inspiration: “Inaction is deadly: at this very moment, someone is busy working to destroy your business model!”

“Inaction is deadly: at this very moment, someone is busy working to destroy your business...

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Daily Inspiration: “Only fools suffer from the sin of complacency!” –

“Only fools suffer from the sin of complacency!” - #Futurist Jim CarrollWhen the Utah...

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Daily Inspiration: “#BeTheNorth – The world needs more Canada!”

“#BeTheNorth - The world needs more Canada!” - #Futurist Jim CarrollIt’s a fun...

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Video: Energy is Changing Faster Than You Think!

I've been doing a tremendous number of energy conferences over the last few years - and one reason...

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Daily Inspiration: “Spatial is the new intelligence: a future guided by data, mapping and insight in 3 dimensions!”

“Spatial is the new intelligence: a future guided by data, mapping and insight in 3...

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Daily Inspiration: “It’s never too late for you to be who you could have been!”

“It’s never too late for you to be who you could have been!” - #Futurist Jim...

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Timing is Everything: Jim Carroll’s 5 Rules on Aligning to the Future!

Here's a big issue to wrap your head around - increasingly, your opportunity for future success...

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Daily Inspiration: “Science is moving so fast, we might one day soon be able to architect a ‘lighter-than-air’ jet!”

“Science is moving so fast, we might one day soon be able to architect a ‘lighter-than-air’...

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Daily Inspiration: “If your belief system is based upon the unbelievable, why do you keep complaining when it goes wrong?”

“If your belief system is based upon the unbelievable, why do you keep complaining when it goes...

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Daily Inspiration: “What part of ‘it’s inevitable’ do you not understand?”

“What part of ‘it’s inevitable’ do you not understand?” - #Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “They’re not playing video games …. they’re on the path to virtualization of work!”

“They’re not playing video games: they’re building the critical skills that will redefine our...

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Why don’t you know what you should know? Do you actually know what you don’t know? 5 Questions to Assess Your Insight!

You should know what you don't know!Because if you don't, you won't know!With that idea...

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Daily Inspiration: “Yesterday’s success story is already out of date. You need to rewrite it ….”

“Yesterday’s success story is already out of date. You need to rewrite it with a new beginning...

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Video: Are You Thinking too Small When the Scope of the Future is WAY Bigger Than You Think? Probably!

A video clip from my keynote yesterday for several hundred educators and executives for the Career...

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Daily Inspiration: “Have you ever noticed that disappointment always seems to be an equal opportunity partner to success?”

“Have you ever noticed that disappointment always seems to be an equal opportunity partner to...

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Daily Inspiration: “You need to deliver knowledge … that doesn’t exist .. and do it yesterday!”

“You need to deliver knowledge that you aren’t yet aware of, for jobs that don’t yet exist,...

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Daily Inspiration: “Never underestimate the ability of those around you to try to destroy your optimism!”

“Never underestimate the ability of those around you to try to destroy your optimism!” -...

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Daily Inspiration: “The problem with an assumption is that it usually becomes an excuse for inaction!”

“The problem with an assumption is that it usually becomes an excuse for inaction!” -#Futurist...

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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...

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The Future of Transit: “It’s Not Your Grandad’s City Bus System Anymore!”

In 1964, at the age of 5, I started going to kindergarten in Byron, a subdivision of London,...

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“We Used To ….” – A Look Back at How Primitive Our World Was in 2019

Part of the art of figuring out the future comes not from looking forward, but by looking...

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Daily Inspiration: ““Most people who criticize those who invent the future, usually don’t understand the future that is being invented!”

“Most people who criticize those who invent the future, usually don’t understand the future...

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Daily Inspiration: “The scope of your vision should exceed the size of your challenge!”

“The scope of your vision should exceed the size of your challenge!” - #Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “….an incredible grasp of incompetence!”

“Maybe your real challenge is that you are surrounded by people who have an incredible grasp of...

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THE WHO had it right: Your business model will probably die before you get old!

Will you survive? People don't have a lot of confidence that their business model is going to stay...

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Daily Inspiration: “The future is your finish line!”

“The future is your finish line!” - My Cousin Ken KeeleyMy newly-via-DNA discovered...

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Daily Inspiration: ““You’ll always have an opportunity to turn things around!”

“You’ll always have an opportunity to turn things around!” - #Futurist Jim...

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Keynote: Matheson Financial, Dallas, Texas – The Future of Construction in the Era of Robotics and AI

This company is involved in financing of major construction, energy and infrastructure projects,...

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Keynote: Itron Leadership Meeting, San Diego, CA – The Future of Energy Utilities : Connected, Intelligent, Localized

This organization provides infrastructure and technology solutions to the energy utility sector....

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Daily Inspiration: “Spend more time with successful failures!”

“Spend more time with successful failures!” - #Futurist Jim Carroll⁣⁣People who...

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Daily Inspiration: “If it’s easier to be a negative influence than a positive role model, what’s your chosen path?”

“If it’s easier to be a negative influence than a positive role model, what’s your chosen...

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Keynote: American Cotton Shippers Association, Laguna Beach, California – The Future of The Agricultural Supply Chain

When do you align yourself to the future? How do you determine when certain key trends which will...

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Daily Inspiration: “A simple formula for innovation? Imagination, ingenuity & initiative!”

“A simple formula for innovation? Imagination, ingenuity & initiative!” Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Don’t just stay one step ahead – stay one trend ahead!”

“Don’t just stay one step ahead - stay one trend ahead!” - #Futurist Jim...

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Driving Attendance at Hi-Tech Customer Events ! Kicking it Up a Notch with a Pre-Event Video!

An increasing number of clients are looking for a short little video to promote their event, and...

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This Week: Celebrating 25 Years on the Stage, 25 Years in the Speaking Industry!

This is a wonderful month - in that it marks 25 years that I've been on stage!My very first...

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Daily Inspiration: “You should never wait for someone else to start your future!”

“You should never wait for someone else to start your future!” - #FuturistJim...

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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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