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Daily Inspiration: "Creativity doesn’t flame out - it simply needs a different type of fuel!"
“Creativity doesn’t flame out - it simply needs a different type of fuel!” - Futurist Jim Carroll Sometimes a creative soul can temporarily lose their creativity. That can be a…
Daily Inspiration: "Maybe you should invest a little more of your time in the art of spotting opportunities!"
“Maybe you should invest a little more of your time in the art of spotting opportunities!” - Futurist Jim Carroll I don’t think we have ever lived in a time as remarkable as this…
The Challenge of Running a Sprint with a Boat Anchor Attached!
That's the problem that many financial services industry companies have — they are in a world in which they are having to respond to the challenges of fin-tech, disruptive…
Daily Inspiration: "What the translator heard: "Think BIG. Start a small business!"
What the translator heard: “Think BIG. Start a small business!” - Futurist Jim Carroll Yesterday, my talk at the #IRUWorldCongress in Muscat, Oman, was translated in real time…
Trend: IOT? It's Early Days Yet, and Most Products So Far are a Big Failure!
In the last few months, I've had two keynotes where I've put in perspective the marriage of the Internet of Things with blockchain as a trend. This is a pretty massive issue yet…
Daily Inspiration: "If your people aren’t ready for my message, then you have a bigger problem than you think!"
“If your people aren’t ready for my message, then you have a bigger problem than you think!” - #Futurist Jim Carroll Here is a “it happens all too often” scenario: someone calls…
Daily Inspiration: "Initiative matters! Start out with the least important most important thing you can do!"
“Initiative matters! Start out with the least important most important thing you can do!” - Futurist Jim Carroll It’s easy to make the excuses that will let you stop from starting…
Going the Extra Mile - A Relentless Focus on Innovation! (Videos)
BathFitter is a Canadian company that specializes in customized bathtub inserts - they're an extremely successful company with an envious track record of growth.They know they…
Daily Inspiration: "Be inspired by your imagination, but be focused on your initiative!"
“Be inspired by your imagination, but be focused on your initiative!” - #Futurist Jim Carroll It’s easy to get ideas - it’s harder to implement them. That’s the big challenge for…
Daily Inspiration: "If your excuse is that it's always someone else's fault - it's most likely your fault!"
“If your excuse is that it’s always someone else’s fault - it’s most likely your fault!” - Futurist Jim Carroll You need to own up to your failures. It's ok - since that's better…
Daily Inspiration: "If the future belongs to those who are fast - then small beats big!"
“If the future belongs to those who are fast - then small beats big!” - Futurist Jim Carroll It's obvious. Big organizations are slow, bloated, weighed down by bureaucracy, and…
Video: "Innovation: So What Do You Do Monday Morning?"
Here's a clip you'll need to get you thinking. I was brought in by a manufacturing company to speak at their global leadership meeting, with a predictive on key trends they need…
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