Decoding Tomorrow: Your Daily Future Inspiration

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

2026

26 Principles for 2026: #15: Escape Velocity

In a linear world, you could slowly roll out a new initiative over two or three years. You had the luxury of all the time in the world. But in an exponential world, that doesn't work.

26 Principles for 2026: #15: Escape Velocity

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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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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!"

Hype

Hype vs. Leadership

Hype vs. Leadership

"Follow the strategy not the crowd!"

Refusing Defeat

Refusing Defeat

"'It is what it is' is an admission of defeat. 'It will be what I choose to make it' is a sign of wisdom!"

Perspective on Apple's VR Announcement

Perspective on Apple's VR Announcement

"You'll never get to the future if you never attempt the future!" - Futurist Jim Carroll

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