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Daily Inspiration - Personal Reflection - "There is no greater act of optimism than thinking beyond the ‘now’"
"There is no greater act of optimism than thinking beyond the ‘now’" - Futurist Jim Carroll When people are struggling and in difficulty, it's important to try to instill some…
Daily Inspiration: Understanding Decisions - "Remorse we can feel. Regret is what we live. But consequence is what lingers"
"Remorse we can feel. Regret is what we live. But consequence is what lingers" - Futurist Jim Carroll Let's talk about the science of regret. I mean, why not? It seems like a…
Daily Inspiration: Economic volatility - "World class innovators should always remember that short term volatility need not define long term success"
"World-class innovators should always remember that short term volatility need not define long term success" - Futurist Jim Carroll The most powerful thing I've ever seen is when…
Daily Inspiration: Ideological Blindness - "Some people are so caught up in the blindness of their ideology that they have lost their ability to see"
"Some people are so caught up in the blindness of their ideology that they have lost their ability to see" - Futurist Jim Carroll (Note: I've started two new websites in the last…
Daily Inspiration: Global Geopolitics - "Real leaders aren't afraid of sharing truth bombs"
"Real leaders aren't afraid of sharing truth bombs" - Futurist Jim Carroll The world is in the midst of a massive shift in geopolitical alignments and global alliances. While we…
Daily Inspiration: Economic signals - "Nothing tightens the purse like uncertainty!"
"Nothing tightens the purse like uncertainty!" - Futurist Jim Carroll As the saying goes, 'We're not in Kansas anymore.' But it certainly feels like it's the fall of 2008! Time to…
Daily Inspiration: Into 2025 - "People only understand the full impact of their gravest mistake once they fully experience its painful aftermath"
"People only understand the full impact of their gravest mistake once they fully experience its painful aftermath." Futurist Jim Carroll It seems pretty certain that a lot of…
Daily Inspiration: Personal Reinvention - "Any settbacks you might ever face should be meaningless. The fact is, they should be a part of your plan!"
"Any setbacks you might ever face should be meaningless. The fact is, they should be a part of your plan!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Setbacks are inevitable. At any stage, any…
Daily Inspiration: Personal Growth & Reinvention - "Urgency demands optimism"
"Urgency demands optimism" - Futurist Jim Carroll Five years ago, just about this time, millions of people found that they suddenly had to reinvent their future, due to rapidly…
Daily Inspiration: Being Unique - "What makes you unique is what will make you successful!"
"What makes you unique is what will make you successful!" - Futurist Jim Carroll From one book project to two others! I'm working away on Escaping Mediocrity, but the other book…
Daily Inspiration: Agriculture Trends - "Imagine a crazy idea. Now imagine it's real. That's your future!
"Imagine a crazy idea. Now imagine it's real. That's your future!" - Futurist Jim Carroll In a few hours, I'll be speaking at the annual event for Texas Farm Credit Bank. In the…
Daily Inspiration: Chasing Innovation - "Every single opportunity is always within the margin of possibility!"
"Every single opportunity is always within the margin of possibility!" - Futurist Jim Carroll When the World Bank invited me to keynote on the future of manufacturing, they made…
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