Daily Inspiration: “The era of oil lasted for about 150 years – it then came to an abrupt and dramatic end”
June 20, 2019, BY JimCarroll“One day we’ll look back and realize that the era of oil lasted for about 150 years - and that...
Daily Inspiration: “….the only generation, in the entire history of mankind, who will have ever met the punch card!”
June 19, 2019, BY JimCarroll“Our attitude towards change is defined by the fact that we are the only generation, in the...
A Little Bit of Insight
June 18, 2019, BY JimCarrollI've been blogging since 2002, and over the last 17 years, I've pulled into my site A LOT of...
Daily Inspiration: “Inaction is deadly: at this very moment, someone is busy working to destroy your business model!”
June 18, 2019, BY JimCarroll“Inaction is deadly: at this very moment, someone is busy working to destroy your business...
Daily Inspiration: “Only fools suffer from the sin of complacency!” –
June 17, 2019, BY JimCarroll“Only fools suffer from the sin of complacency!” - #Futurist Jim CarrollWhen the Utah...
Daily Inspiration: “#BeTheNorth – The world needs more Canada!”
June 14, 2019, BY JimCarroll“#BeTheNorth - The world needs more Canada!” - #Futurist Jim CarrollIt’s a fun...
Video: Energy is Changing Faster Than You Think!
June 13, 2019, BY JimCarrollI've been doing a tremendous number of energy conferences over the last few years - and one reason...
Daily Inspiration: “Spatial is the new intelligence: a future guided by data, mapping and insight in 3 dimensions!”
June 13, 2019, BY JimCarroll“Spatial is the new intelligence: a future guided by data, mapping and insight in 3...
Daily Inspiration: “It’s never too late for you to be who you could have been!”
June 12, 2019, BY JimCarroll“It’s never too late for you to be who you could have been!” - #Futurist Jim...
Timing is Everything: Jim Carroll’s 5 Rules on Aligning to the Future!
June 11, 2019, BY JimCarrollHere's a big issue to wrap your head around - increasingly, your opportunity for future success...
Daily Inspiration: “Science is moving so fast, we might one day soon be able to architect a ‘lighter-than-air’ jet!”
June 11, 2019, BY JimCarroll“Science is moving so fast, we might one day soon be able to architect a ‘lighter-than-air’...
Daily Inspiration: “If your belief system is based upon the unbelievable, why do you keep complaining when it goes wrong?”
June 10, 2019, BY JimCarroll“If your belief system is based upon the unbelievable, why do you keep complaining when it goes...
Daily Inspiration: “What part of ‘it’s inevitable’ do you not understand?”
June 7, 2019, BY JimCarroll“What part of ‘it’s inevitable’ do you not understand?” - #Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “They’re not playing video games …. they’re on the path to virtualization of work!”
June 6, 2019, BY JimCarroll“They’re not playing video games: they’re building the critical skills that will redefine our...
Why don’t you know what you should know? Do you actually know what you don’t know? 5 Questions to Assess Your Insight!
June 5, 2019, BY JimCarrollYou should know what you don't know!Because if you don't, you won't know!With that idea...
Daily Inspiration: “Yesterday’s success story is already out of date. You need to rewrite it ….”
June 5, 2019, BY JimCarroll“Yesterday’s success story is already out of date. You need to rewrite it with a new beginning...
Video: Are You Thinking too Small When the Scope of the Future is WAY Bigger Than You Think? Probably!
June 4, 2019, BY JimCarrollA video clip from my keynote yesterday for several hundred educators and executives for the Career...
Daily Inspiration: “Have you ever noticed that disappointment always seems to be an equal opportunity partner to success?”
June 4, 2019, BY JimCarroll“Have you ever noticed that disappointment always seems to be an equal opportunity partner to...
Daily Inspiration: “You need to deliver knowledge … that doesn’t exist .. and do it yesterday!”
June 3, 2019, BY JimCarroll“You need to deliver knowledge that you aren’t yet aware of, for jobs that don’t yet exist,...
Daily Inspiration: “Never underestimate the ability of those around you to try to destroy your optimism!”
May 31, 2019, BY JimCarroll“Never underestimate the ability of those around you to try to destroy your optimism!” -...
Daily Inspiration: “The problem with an assumption is that it usually becomes an excuse for inaction!”
May 30, 2019, BY JimCarroll“The problem with an assumption is that it usually becomes an excuse for inaction!” -#Futurist...
Daily Inspiration: “A figment of your imagination? It’s already someone else’s disruptive reality!”
May 29, 2019, BY JimCarroll“A figment of your imagination? It’s already someone else’s disruptive reality!” Futurist...
The Future of Transit: “It’s Not Your Grandad’s City Bus System Anymore!”
May 28, 2019, BY JimCarrollIn 1964, at the age of 5, I started going to kindergarten in Byron, a subdivision of London,...
“We Used To ….” – A Look Back at How Primitive Our World Was in 2019
May 28, 2019, BY JimCarrollPart of the art of figuring out the future comes not from looking forward, but by looking...
Daily Inspiration: ““Most people who criticize those who invent the future, usually don’t understand the future that is being invented!”
May 28, 2019, BY JimCarroll“Most people who criticize those who invent the future, usually don’t understand the future...
Daily Inspiration: “The scope of your vision should exceed the size of your challenge!”
May 27, 2019, BY JimCarroll“The scope of your vision should exceed the size of your challenge!” - #Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “….an incredible grasp of incompetence!”
May 24, 2019, BY JimCarroll“Maybe your real challenge is that you are surrounded by people who have an incredible grasp of...
THE WHO had it right: Your business model will probably die before you get old!
May 23, 2019, BY JimCarrollWill you survive? People don't have a lot of confidence that their business model is going to stay...
Daily Inspiration: “The future is your finish line!”
May 23, 2019, BY JimCarroll“The future is your finish line!” - My Cousin Ken KeeleyMy newly-via-DNA discovered...
Daily Inspiration: ““You’ll always have an opportunity to turn things around!”
May 22, 2019, BY JimCarroll“You’ll always have an opportunity to turn things around!” - #Futurist Jim...
Keynote: Matheson Financial, Dallas, Texas – The Future of Construction in the Era of Robotics and AI
May 21, 2019, BY JimCarrollThis company is involved in financing of major construction, energy and infrastructure projects,...
Keynote: Itron Leadership Meeting, San Diego, CA – The Future of Energy Utilities : Connected, Intelligent, Localized
May 21, 2019, BY JimCarrollThis organization provides infrastructure and technology solutions to the energy utility sector....
Daily Inspiration: “Spend more time with successful failures!”
May 21, 2019, BY JimCarroll“Spend more time with successful failures!” - #Futurist Jim CarrollPeople who...
Daily Inspiration: “If it’s easier to be a negative influence than a positive role model, what’s your chosen path?”
May 20, 2019, BY JimCarroll“If it’s easier to be a negative influence than a positive role model, what’s your chosen...
Keynote: American Cotton Shippers Association, Laguna Beach, California – The Future of The Agricultural Supply Chain
May 18, 2019, BY JimCarrollWhen do you align yourself to the future? How do you determine when certain key trends which will...
Daily Inspiration: “A simple formula for innovation? Imagination, ingenuity & initiative!”
May 17, 2019, BY JimCarroll“A simple formula for innovation? Imagination, ingenuity & initiative!” Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “Don’t just stay one step ahead – stay one trend ahead!”
May 16, 2019, BY JimCarroll“Don’t just stay one step ahead - stay one trend ahead!” - #Futurist Jim...
Driving Attendance at Hi-Tech Customer Events ! Kicking it Up a Notch with a Pre-Event Video!
May 15, 2019, BY JimCarrollAn increasing number of clients are looking for a short little video to promote their event, and...
This Week: Celebrating 25 Years on the Stage, 25 Years in the Speaking Industry!
May 15, 2019, BY JimCarrollThis is a wonderful month - in that it marks 25 years that I've been on stage!My very first...
Daily Inspiration: “You should never wait for someone else to start your future!”
May 15, 2019, BY JimCarroll“You should never wait for someone else to start your future!” - #FuturistJim...
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