It's 2026, but here's something I wrote in 2013 that I think still stands the test of time! I've added an update at the end to bring it up to date. Enjoy! With all the…
Branding & Marketing · How to be Innovative
"Innovation often dies in the quiet comfort of mutual delusion." - Futurist Jim Carroll Let's talk about innovation. I was on a Zoom with a potential client yesterday…
Daily Inspiration · How to be Innovative
"By the time a trend is obvious, the opportunity has already passed. That's why winners don't follow trends - they anticipate them!" - Futurist Jim Carroll I’ve built a…
Creativity & Imagination · Daily Inspiration
"Maybe you should do more than have a plan to create a plan!" - Futurist Jim Carroll My news clipping service recently picked up this gem of insight from a Conference…
Daily Inspiration · How to be Innovative
"The difference between good & great companies isn't when they innovate, but that they never stop!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Over the years, I've had several companies…
Daily Inspiration · How to be Innovative
"Thinking of innovation? Invest in an experience factory!" - Futurist Jim Carroll I wasted quite a bit of time yesterday. It was great. What was I doing? I'm trying to…
Daily Inspiration · How to be Innovative
"Spend too much time chasing perfection and you'll never invest enough time to learn from your failures!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Since it's summertime, a few golf…
Daily Inspiration · Golf & Sports
"Your biggest mistake is believing that you don't need to do it right now" - Futurist Jim Carroll What does it mean if you have a great idea, and your superior blows it…
Change · Creativity & Imagination
"Bring on tomorrow!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Like the sign says. Bring on tomorrow - because if you don't, your tomorrow might not work out so well! The photo is from my…
Agility · Branding & Marketing
"Successful companies got rid of all the bull excrement" - Futurist Jim Carroll Let's be real about it. Successful companies have learned a lot about the future - and…
Agility · Change
"Don't judge your success by what you did before. Judge it by what you will do next!" - Futurist Jim Carroll If your life is to be a play, always be prepared for a…
Daily Inspiration · How to be Innovative
"World class innovators focus on customer-oriented innovation" - Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is running his Daily Inspiration series for the weeks of March…
Daily Inspiration · How to be Innovative
