Decoding Tomorrow: Your Daily Future Inspiration

Thoughts, stories and ideas about tomorrow from Futurist Jim Carroll. Sent each workday since August 2016.

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26 Principles for 2026: #12 Strategic Humility

To really get ahead in 2026, you need to understand the trap of hubris and why your past success can be your biggest future liability.

26 Principles for 2026: #12 Strategic Humility

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Momentum

Momentum

"Your moment is right now. Are you ready?"

Creativity

Waste More Time!

Waste More Time!

"Invest in your creative capital. You'll see a return on your imagination!"

Big Future

The Reality of Trends

The Reality of Trends

"One person's skepticism is another person's gold!"

Exponential change

Exponential Change

Exponential Change

"Are you ready for the inconceivable to become conceivable?"

Artificial Intelligence

Bend Your Mind

Bend Your Mind

Make your imagination matter more."

Artificial Intelligence

AI and the Peak of Inflated Expectations.

AI and the Peak of Inflated Expectations.

"A strategy based on hype isn't a strategy. It's a tombstone for cash"

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Two Words

Two Words

"Pursue ideas. Chase dreams. Be bold. Enjoy the ride!"

Dumb Ideas Are Great Ideas

Dumb Ideas Are Great Ideas

"How do you identify a truly great idea? As soon as someone says 'That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard!'" - Futurist Jim Carroll

What CEOs Want

What CEOs Want

"Strategic clarity: It's the compass that will guide you through the uncertainty of tomorrow."

Accepting the Future

Accepting the Future

"It's only a stranded asset if you decide to leave it stranded!"

The Excuse Factory

The Excuse Factory

"You'll never know where the edge of opportunity exists if you don't make an attempt to go there!"

Joy.

Joy.

"It's not about the win or loss. It's about the absolute joy you have in pursuing it!"

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