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What Goes Into a Highly Customized Keynote? THIS!

February 13, 2026, BY JimCarroll

As someone who has been a main-stage keynote speaker for 33 years, one of my points of pride has...

Decoding Tomorrow: Mastering 2026 – #9: “Know this: if your goals feel ‘realistic,’ you are thinking too small.”

December 2, 2025, BY JimCarroll

"Know this: if your goals feel 'realistic,' you are thinking too small." - Futurist Jim...

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #30 The Acceleration Paradox “As change accelerates exponentially, our challenge is to steer this incredible power toward a more humane and hopeful future – rather than increasing the destructive impacts we’ve seen so far!”

August 13, 2025, BY JimCarroll

"As change accelerates exponentially, our challenge is to steer this incredible power toward a more...

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #29 The Arrival of the Humanoid Robot – “A decade of progress in a year; the humanoid robot era is here, and it’s accelerating with astonishing speed and breathtaking developments.”

August 12, 2025, BY JimCarroll

"A decade of progress in a year; the humanoid robot era is here, and it's accelerating with...

What Comes Next with the Decline of an Empire – Part 2 (“Revisiting my 2017 Predictions”)

August 11, 2025, BY JimCarroll

It pains me to write this, but it's pretty clear the United States is accelerating its retreat from...

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #28 The Chase for Authenticity: “Celebrate your flaws and highlight your mistakes – because one day soon, they will become your key currency for success!”

August 11, 2025, BY JimCarroll

"Celebrate your flaws and highlight your mistakes - because one day soon, they will become your key...

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #27 America’s Retreat “By abandoning its R&D leadership, the US is ceding the future of global innovation and success to its competitors.”

August 8, 2025, BY JimCarroll

"By abandoning its R&D leadership, the US is ceding the future of global innovation and success...

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #26 The Great R&D Capital Reallocation: “When capital flows as freely as ideas, the boundaries of innovation dissolve, unleashing a new era of discovery!”

August 6, 2025, BY JimCarroll

"When capital flows as freely as ideas, the boundaries of innovation dissolve, unleashing a new era...

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #25 Urban Reimagination : “Beyond smart, we are building living cities: integrated ecosystems designed for a resilient, equitable, and profoundly human future.”

July 30, 2025, BY JimCarroll

"Beyond smart, we are building living cities: integrated ecosystems designed for a resilient,...

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What Goes Into a Highly Customized Keynote? THIS!

Decoding Tomorrow: Mastering 2026 – #9: “Know this: if your goals feel ‘realistic,’ you are thinking too small.”

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #30 The Acceleration Paradox “As change accelerates exponentially, our challenge is to steer this incredible power toward a more humane and hopeful future – rather than increasing the destructive impacts we’ve seen so far!”

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #29 The Arrival of the Humanoid Robot – “A decade of progress in a year; the humanoid robot era is here, and it’s accelerating with astonishing speed and breathtaking developments.”

What Comes Next with the Decline of an Empire – Part 2 (“Revisiting my 2017 Predictions”)

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #28 The Chase for Authenticity: “Celebrate your flaws and highlight your mistakes – because one day soon, they will become your key currency for success!”

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #27 America’s Retreat “By abandoning its R&D leadership, the US is ceding the future of global innovation and success to its competitors.”

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #26 The Great R&D Capital Reallocation: “When capital flows as freely as ideas, the boundaries of innovation dissolve, unleashing a new era of discovery!”

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #25 Urban Reimagination : “Beyond smart, we are building living cities: integrated ecosystems designed for a resilient, equitable, and profoundly human future.”

BLOG POSTS Focusing on Growth

What Goes Into a Highly Customized Keynote? THIS!

Decoding Tomorrow: Mastering 2026 – #9: “Know this: if your goals feel ‘realistic,’ you are thinking too small.”

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #30 The Acceleration Paradox “As change accelerates exponentially, our challenge is to steer this incredible power toward a more humane and hopeful future – rather than increasing the destructive impacts we’ve seen so far!”

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #29 The Arrival of the Humanoid Robot – “A decade of progress in a year; the humanoid robot era is here, and it’s accelerating with astonishing speed and breathtaking developments.”

What Comes Next with the Decline of an Empire – Part 2 (“Revisiting my 2017 Predictions”)

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #28 The Chase for Authenticity: “Celebrate your flaws and highlight your mistakes – because one day soon, they will become your key currency for success!”

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #27 America’s Retreat “By abandoning its R&D leadership, the US is ceding the future of global innovation and success to its competitors.”

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #26 The Great R&D Capital Reallocation: “When capital flows as freely as ideas, the boundaries of innovation dissolve, unleashing a new era of discovery!”

Decoding Tomorrow: 30 Megatrends – #25 Urban Reimagination : “Beyond smart, we are building living cities: integrated ecosystems designed for a resilient, equitable, and profoundly human future.”

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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.

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.