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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 work out well!” - Futurist Jim Carroll The Story Behind the Quote ‘’ Well, this…
Daily Inspiration: "Your future starts with your imagination!"
“Your future starts with your imagination!” - Futurist Jim Carroll ‘’ And I’m convinced the next generation has a different level of imagination, as seen by Baby Einstein in this…
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, particularly in the world of insurance. This talk took a look at the key disruptive trends sweeping…
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 a redo!” - Futurist Jim Carroll ‘’ The quote itself needed a redo!’’
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 Carroll ‘’ It’s that George Jetson fellow again! He joins me on stage a lot, because it helps to…
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. These are the enemies of innovation!” - Futurist Jim Carroll ‘’ I came up with the…
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 been taught since birth to be modest, not boastful, and to be low key. But we should take pride in…
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 generator!” - Futurist Jim Carroll ‘’ A hokey quote maybe, but gosh, this daily picture…
Daily Inspiration: "In extraordinary times, do extraordinary things!"
“In extraordinary times, do extraordinary things!” -Futurist Jim Carroll ‘’ It’s PGA Merchandise Show Week! Two years ago, I was on stage at at this wonderful event as the opening…
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 Carroll ‘’ Apple didn’t get to the iPad and iPhone without the embarrassment of the Newton first!’’
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 ‘’ This picture: the band Supertramp had a song that had a phrase that resonates: “When you’re up on…
Many organizations are structured for failure. Are you?
“Inaction in the face of opportunity is but an excuse!” - #Futurist Jim Carroll Part of the role of a futurist is to provide people insight into the trends that will be a part of…
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