Daily Inspiration: “Don’t be someone who asks ‘what happened?” Make things happen!”
May 9, 2017, BY JimCarroll”Don’t be someone who asks, ‘what happened?’ Make things happen!’ - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “If you do one thing today, make a decision. People get paralyzed by “aggressive indecision” and end up missing out on future opportunities because of their inaction.”
May 9, 2017, BY JimCarroll"If you do one thing today, make a decision. People get paralyzed by "aggressive indecision’’...
Daily Inspiration: “A small pinch of failure is a good part of the recipe for success”
May 9, 2017, BY JimCarroll“A small pinch of failure is a good part of the recipe for success” - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “Light up your mind with ideas and you’ll see the glow of inspiration!”
May 8, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Light up your mind with ideas, and you’ll see the glow of inspiration!” - Futurist Jim...
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May 7, 2017, BY JimCarrollIf you want to follow me, I've set up links over in the sidebar on the right. Each...
Innovation: The 8 Best Things Happening in “Growing” Golf Right Now!
May 6, 2017, BY JimCarrollI'll admit, I've become a relentless golf nut, and I've even got a fairly decent handicap, often...
Daily Inspiration: “The volume of scientific knowledge is doubling every six years. At this very moment, you future is being examined through a lens, and defined by curiosity”
May 6, 2017, BY JimCarroll“The volume of scientific knowledge is doubling every six years. At this very moment, your future...
Daily Inspiration: “A suggestion box? That’s the best way to trivialize the concept of innovation!”
May 6, 2017, BY JimCarroll“A suggestion box? That’s the best way to trivialize the concept of innovation” - Futurist...
Daily Inspiration: “The greatest mistake any organization can make right now is to do nothing. Combat aggressive indecision – which today, starts at the top!”
May 6, 2017, BY JimCarroll"The greatest mistake any organization can make right now is to do nothing. Combat aggressive...
Daily Inspiration: “Innovation is a lot like yoga. You need to stretch your mind in new and different ways. Tolerate discomfort as you do so, and use curiosity as a guide to find new pathways to explore!”
May 6, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Innovation is a lot like yoga. You need to stretch your mind in new and different ways. Tolerate...
Daily Inspiration: “Fail once, and you’ve got a failure. Fail twice, and you have lessons learned. Fail 3 times, and you’ve developed critical innovation insight!”
May 6, 2017, BY JimCarroll"Fail once, and you've got a failure. Fail twice, and you have lessons learned. Fail 3 times or...
Daily Inspiration: “Some people just don’t like progress. When golf carts came along, some people said that it would destroy the game!”
May 6, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Some people just don’t like progress. When golf carts came along, some people said it would...
Daily Inspiration: “The past? It’s the future that is bound to catch up to you! What will you do today to ensure that you will be happy with its results?”
May 6, 2017, BY JimCarroll“The past? It’s the future that is bound to catch up to you! What will you do today to ensure...
Daily Inspiration: “People who prefer the status quo send their time with pessimists. Innovators who reshape the future are those who surround themselves with optimists”
May 6, 2017, BY JimCarroll“People who prefer the status quo spend their time with pessimists. Innovators who reshape the...
Daily Inspiration: “The best thing about…”
May 6, 2017, BY JimCarroll“The best thing about yesterday is that it’s in the past. The greatest thing about the future -...
Daily Inspiration: “When you must be blunt, be blunt!”
May 5, 2017, BY JimCarroll“When you must be blunt, be blunt!” - #Futurist Jim...
Video: The Acceleration of Trends in Automotive and Trucking
May 4, 2017, BY JimCarrollHere's a video clip in which I'm speaking on stage at a trucking conference in Phoenix about just...
Daily Inspiration: “Organize your life around the idea of spontaneous serendipity – don’t plan, but react and adapt!”
May 4, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Organize your life around the idea of spontaneous serendipity - don’t plan, but react and...
Daily Inspiration: “Finding your personal creativity engine might not be easy, but it’s necessary!”
May 3, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Finding your personal creativity engine might not be easy, but it’s necessary!” - Futurist...
Keynote: Highmark Health, Pittsburgh – The Future of Group Benefit Wellness and Insurance Policies
May 2, 2017, BY JimCarrollThis is one of the leading players in the healthcare insurance and group benefits market in Ohio,...
Daily Inspiration: “Get ahead of the fast future, before it gets ahead of you!”
May 2, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Get ahead of the fast future, before it gets ahead of you!” - Futurist Jim CarrollIf...
Keynote: 4C Summit, Tucson, Arizona – Ranching & Livestock in the Era of Fitbits for Cows!
May 1, 2017, BY JimCarrollI love it when I get repeat gigs! Back in 2010, I was invited into this annual event, to speak to...
Innovation: Why Every Company Needs What I Call an XBOX/Playstation Room!
May 1, 2017, BY JimCarrollHalf of the events I do as a futurist and innovation expert are spent at corporate leadership...
Daily Inspiration: “The future belongs to those who are fast!”
May 1, 2017, BY JimCarroll"The future belongs to those who are fast!" - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “Step out of your comfort zone, and try to do things that you’ve never done before. That’s when you will discover a source of inner strength that you never knew you had!”
May 1, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Step out of your comfort zone, and try to do things that you’ve never done before. That’s...
How a Futurist Thinks: What Should We Do About Zombie Cars in the Era of Self-Driving Cars?
April 29, 2017, BY JimCarrollI just had a short talk in an airport with an urban planner; the inevitable question came about as...
Daily Inspiration: “A futurist is a different type of personal trainer – I’m here to exercise your mind and to give your imagination an intense workout!”
April 28, 2017, BY JimCarroll“A futurist is a different type of personal trainer — I’m here to exercise your mind, and to...
Keynote: Allegacy Credit Union, Winston-Salem, North Carolina – The Future of Financial Services
April 27, 2017, BY JimCarrollThe CEO saw me speak last year at an event in Chicago on the trends impacting and disrupting the...
Daily Inspiration: “It’s better to change before you can’t”
April 27, 2017, BY JimCarroll“It’s better to change before you can’t” - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “Wishful thinking is not a strategy for success”
April 26, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Wishful thinking is not a strategy for success” - Futurist Jim CarrollI find that...
Article: Hatching your next great idea: 5 ways to set the stage
April 26, 2017, BY JimCarrollIBM's Think Marketing blog found my site, and interviewed me on some of my thoughts around...
Keynote: Exelon Nuclear, Baltimore, MD – The Future and Disruption of the Utility and Energy Sector
April 25, 2017, BY JimCarrollMy talks don’t just involve events on massive stages in Las Vegas : I also do an ever increasing...
Daily Inspiration: “It is what it is. But what will be will be, doesn’t really have to be, if you choose to change the outcome of your future!”
April 25, 2017, BY JimCarroll“It is what it is. But what will be doesn’t really have to be, if you choose to change the...
Daily Inspiration: “The future will happen to all of us. It’s what you do with that fact which will determine its outcome!”
April 24, 2017, BY JimCarroll“The future will happen to all of us. It’s what you do with that fact which will determine...
Daily Inspiration: “It’s better to have a kaleidoscope of ideas than to live a life in monochrome!”
April 21, 2017, BY JimCarroll"It’s better to have a kaleidoscope of ideas than to live a life in monochrome!” - Futurist...
Keep Up with the Speed of Change: Future Trends in the Speaking Industry
April 21, 2017, BY JimCarrollI work with many of the world's leading bureaus, one of who is the Washington Speakers Bureau....
Daily Inspiration: “While the game of golf is based upon centuries of tradition, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t big opportunities for innovation, change and bold thinking!”
April 20, 2017, BY JimCarroll“While the game of golf is based upon centuries of tradition, that doesn’t mean that there...
Daily Inspiration: “Set a high bar of expectations. Then set out to exceed it!”
April 19, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Set a high bar of expectations. Then set out to exceed it!” - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “Focus on the things you can achieve, not on what you can’t!”
April 18, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Focus on the things you can achieve, not on what you can’t!” - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “If volatility surrounds your world, take comfort in the ambiguity, and seek inspiration from the uncertainty!”
April 17, 2017, BY JimCarroll“If volatility surrounds your world, take comfort in the ambiguity, and seek inspiration...
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