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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Directional Thinking

Directional Thinking

"Chasing innovation without knowing what comes next is like running a race without knowing where the finish line is!"

Trends

Don't Forget About the Future!

Don't Forget About the Future!

"Tomorrow is already all around you! (You just aren't looking in the right place!)"

Taking Aim, Shooting Foot!

Taking Aim, Shooting Foot!

"If you are the one who should know better, do better!"

The Denial Class

The Denial Class

“There are two types of people in the world. Those who create the future they desire. And those who deny the future they can't create!"

Blame

Blame

"Blame is the coward's way of trying to avoid responsibility for your own failure!" - Futurist Jim Carroll

The 3 Minutes That Changed My Life

The 3 Minutes That Changed My Life

"Don't just 'be' in the moment. Own the moment!"

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