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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 Carroll Check 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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Daily Inspiration: “Always try to be just a little more awesome!”

“Always try to be just a little more awesome!” - Futurist  Jim Carroll ‘’ We’ve...

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Daily Inspiration: “Every bolt of insight is electrifying for your mind, providing energy to your imagination generator!”

“Every bolt of insight is electrifying for your mind, providing energy to your imagination...

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Daily Inspiration: “In extraordinary times, do extraordinary things!”

“In extraordinary times, do extraordinary things!” -Futurist  Jim Carroll ‘’ It’s...

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Daily Inspiration: “Beneath every success you will always find a few good failures!”

“Beneath every success you will always find a few good failures!” -Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Inaction in the face of opportunity is but an excuse!”

“Inaction in the face of opportunity is but an excuse!” - Futurist Jim Carroll ‘’...

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Many organizations are structured for failure. Are you?

“Inaction in the face of opportunity is but an excuse!” - #Futurist Jim Carroll Part of...

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Daily Inspiration: “Stop saying, ‘whoah, I didn’t see that coming,’ because we told you about it long ago!”

“Stop saying, ‘whoah, I didn’t see that coming,’ because we told you about it long ago!”...

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Video: Energy is Changing : Are You?

Next month, I'll keynote the National Rural Electrical Cooperative Technology conference. It's an...

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Daily Inspiration: “Complacency kills. Take a look around you. History teaches us that half of the companies in the room right now won’t be around in 20 years. Maybe 10!”

“Complacency kills. Take a look around you. History teaches us that that half of the companies in...

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Keynote Case Study: Purina: The Farm Co-op Was Facing The Amazon Effect.

Across two dinner keynotes in San Antonio, I spoke to more than 500 agricultural dealers from...

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Daily Inspiration: “Let’s light up your mind with moments of creative inspiration, through the lens of the trends that will shape your future!”

“Let’s light up your mind with moments of creative inspiration, through the lens of the trends...

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Daily Inspiration: “Need to be more innovative? Spend more time with people who are different than you!”

“Need to be more innovative? Spend more time with people who are different than you!”...

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Daily Inspiration: “Do the things today that people said you would not be able to do!”

“Do the things today that people said you would not be able to do!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Are you among the pessimistic minority, or are you with the optimistic majority?”

"Are you among the pessimistic minority, or are you with the optimistic majority?" - #Futurist Jim...

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Article: “FitBits for Cows: The Future of Agriculture is Hyperconnected!

The folks at Farm and Dairy Magazine interviewed me on trends to watch in 2018 in the world of...

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Keynote: Purina, San Antonio, Texas – The Future of Agricultural Co-ops

I do a LOT of talks in agriculture; so much so, that some folks have asked me how long I’ve...

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Daily Inspiration: “If no one can remember the last time anyone did anything really cool, then you have a bigger problem than you think!”

“If no one can remember the last time anyone did anything really cool, then you have a bigger...

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Daily Inspiration: “The thing about conventional wisdom is that it is usually wrong!”

“The thing about conventional wisdom is that it is usually wrong!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “If you can’t figure out the answers, try asking better questions!”

“If you can’t figure out the answers, try asking better questions!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Acceleration, disruption, innovation, transformation. These are the words that should define your future!”

“Acceleration, disruption, innovation, transformation. These are the words that should define...

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Acceleration, disruption…

“Acceleration, disruption, innovation, transformation. These are the words that should...

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Daily Inspiration: “Those who succeed have the initiative to the light the spark of their imagination!”

“Those who succeed have the initiative to light the spark of their imagination!” - Futurist...

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Video: “Disruptive Trends in the Era of Acceleration!”

Are you ready for 2018? You need to be. Change is fast and furious, and it's everywhere. Watch...

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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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Series: 2026 • Megatrends • Forward • Tomorrow