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Video: The Future of Retail? It’s Fast!

Do you want to book the same old boring speaker who will show up and deliver a canned message -...

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Daily Inspiration: “The best way to achieve success in the future is to actually make the effort to go there!”

“The best way to achieve success in the future is to actually make the effort to go there!”...

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Keynote: Association of Manufacturing Technology annual conference, Miami, Florida – Machining and Manufacturing in the Era of Disruption

Can you say ‘irony?’ That’s the case when I did a talk on the future of manufacturing,...

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Daily Inspiration: “If you have an idea and I have an idea, we have two ideas. If we share those ideas, we have a movement!”

“If you have an idea and I have an idea, we have two ideas. If we share those ideas, we have a...

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Daily Inspiration: “You won’t get BMW i8 quality on a Ford Focus budget!”

“You won’t get BMW i8 quality insight on a Ford Focus budget!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “As attention spans collapse, the clarity of your message is absolutely critical!”

“As attention spans collapse, the clarity of your message is absolutely critical!” - Futurist...

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Daily Inspiration: “Don’t bore me with your excuses on why it can’t be done. Excite me with your vision of how it will be done!”

“Don’t bore me with your excuses on why it can’t be done. Excite me with your vision of how...

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Daily Inspiration: “Behind every setback is an opportunity!”

“Behind every setback is an opportunity!” - Futurist Jim CarrollA good friend of mine...

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Daily Inspiration: “If you took a selfie five years from today, what would you see?”

“If you took a selfie five years from today, what would you see? Someone who had the courage to...

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Daily Inspiration: “In the era of hyperchange, are you a leader, or a follower?”

“In the era of hyperchange, are you a leader, or a follower?” - Futurist  Jim...

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Keynote: National Rural Electrical Cooperative (NRECA), Nashville, Tennessee – The Future of Energy

The future belongs to the fast – particularly in the world of the fast moving energy...

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Daily Inspiration: “Half of the world’s population is under the age of 25. More than any other generation, they understand the power of collective collaboration.”

“Half of the world’s population is under the age of 25. More than any other generation, they...

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Daily Inspiration: “Success is the byproduct of multiple, continuous failures!”

“Success is the byproduct of multiple, continuous failures!” -Futurist Jim CarrollAfter...

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Keynote: Gemalto, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – Avoidable Negligence and the Future of IT Security

Security, security, security! Gemalto is one of the global leaders in providing complex...

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Daily Inspiration: “If the day ahead leaves you feeling challenged – then start your day by challenging your attitude!”

“If the day ahead leaves you feeling challenged - then start your day by challenging your...

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Daily Inspiration: “The best inspiration? Find it with those who equally share your passion for success!”

“The best inspiration? Find it with those who equally share your passion for success!”...

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The Story Behind the Picture: “Don’t Fear the Future – Change It!”

Back in the fall, I was the opening keynote speaker for the Annual Coffee, Tea & Water...

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Daily Inspiration: “It’s not that complicated. Just avoid intentional failure!”

“It’s not that complicated. Just avoid intentional failure!” - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Be epic. Always!”

“Be epic. Always!” - Futurist  Jim Carroll‘’ It’s an odd job when you have to...

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Daily Inspiration: “Stop talking about the problem. Do something different – focus on the obvious solution!”

“Stop talking about the problem. Do something different - focus on the obvious solution!”...

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Daily Inspiration: “Reinvent yourself faster, because it will be tomorrow before you know it!”

“Reinvent yourself faster, because it will be tomorrow before you know it!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “If bold thinking is the oil of the era of disruption – access to specialized skills is the lubricant!”

“If bold thinking is the oil of the era of disruption - access to specialized skills is the...

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Video: Highlight clip from my talk at the World Government Summit, Dubai

I spoke last night at this massive conference which explores the edge of innovation and...

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Daily Inspiration: “Always live each day believing that the impossible will become possible – because it most definitely will!”

“Always live each day believing that the impossible will become possible - because it most...

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Keynote: World Government Summit, Dubai, UAE – The Transformative Trends of the 21st Century

I was invited to speak at this massive global conference, with 3,400 attendees from 60+...

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Electricity is the new…

“Electricity is the new asphalt, connectivity is the new horsepower, and silicon is the new...

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Daily Inspiration: “My jet lag is different from yours, because as a futurist, I already live in a different time zone!”

“My jet lag is different from yours, because as a futurist, I already live in a different time...

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Daily Inspiration: “We live in an era in which someone has launched their own car to Mars. What’s your personal moonshot?”

“We live in an era in which someone has launched their own car to Mars. What’s your personal...

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Daily Inspiration: “A small pinch of failure is a good part of the recipe for success!”

“A small pinch of failure is a good part of the recipe for success!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Keynote: Ontario Road Builders Association, Toronto, Canada – Transportation Trends & Intelligent Highway Infrastructure

This event had a similar theme to the one above – with a more specific look at what is happening...

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Daily Inspiration: “Looking back can give you regrets. Looking forward will provide you opportunities!”

“Looking back can give you regrets. Looking forward will provide you opportunities!”...

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Daily Inspiration: “A motivational speaker will inspire you for an hour. As a futurist, I will motivate you for forever!”

“A motivational speaker will inspire you for an hour. As a futurist, I will motivate you for...

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Daily Inspiration: “When the world gets flat, put a ripple in it!”

“When the world gets flat, put a ripple in it!” - Futurist Jim CarrollCheck out the...

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Keynote: Magellan Health – Healthcare Care in the Era of Personalized, Connected, Predictive Medicine

This organization provides health care services to a vast range of health insurers –...

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Daily Inspiration: “Trends are like fickle friends. You need to pay attention to them, if you don’t it might not work out well!”

“Trends are like fickle friends. You need to pay attention to them; if you don’t, it might not...

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Daily Inspiration: “Your future starts with your imagination!”

“Your future starts with your imagination!” - Futurist  Jim Carroll‘’ And I’m...

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Keynote: Independent Insurance Agents, Austin, Texas – The Disruption and Disintermediation of the Insurance Industry

It”s not just farmers who are faced with disruptive trends – everyone else is,...

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Daily Inspiration: “If you have a sinking feeling that your strategy isn’t quite right, pull the plug and give it a redo!”

“If you have a sinking feeling that your strategy isn’t quite right, pull the plug and give it...

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Daily Inspiration: “It’s your future. What are you going to choose to do with it?”

“It’s your future. What are you going to choose to do with it?” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Tradition, culture, job descriptions, mission statements, strategic planning, history, legacy. These are the enemies of innovation!”

“Tradition, culture, job descriptions, mission statements, strategic planning, history, legacy....

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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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