Decoding Tomorrow: Your Daily Future Inspiration

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

2026

Why Canada Wins: I Asked “Where’s the Growth?” in 2009.

Mark Carney Seems to Have Read the Playbook in 2026 (And my book!)

Why Canada Wins: I Asked “Where’s the Growth?” in 2009.

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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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Art of the Pivot

The Art of the Infinite Pivot #27 - Regular Reinvention

The Art of the Infinite Pivot #27 - Regular Reinvention

We are conditioned to believe that a career is a ladder—a straight, predictable climb toward a single destination. But if you want to survive an exponential future, you have to realize that a long-term voyage is actually a portfolio of distinct lives.

Art of the Pivot

The Art of the Infinite Pivot #26 - Avoiding Regret

The Art of the Infinite Pivot #26 - Avoiding Regret

Don't ask what happens if you fail. Ask what happens if you never try at all.

Art of the Pivot

Art of the Infinite Pivot #25 - Being Early.

Art of the Infinite Pivot #25 - Being Early.

Being early isn't just about speed; it's about finding opportunity before everyone else does.

Art of the Pivot

The Art of the Infinite Pivot #24 - Slow but Steady

The Art of the Infinite Pivot #24 - Slow but Steady

The amateur waits for the quick hit. The master relies on patience and effort.

Art of the Pivot

The Art of the Infinite Pivot #23 - Managing Hype

The Art of the Infinite Pivot #23 - Managing Hype

Timing is everything!

Art of the Pivot

The Art of the Infinite Pivot #22 - Don't Wait

The Art of the Infinite Pivot #22 - Don't Wait

You are probably like most people - you're going to wait. For the 'perfect moment' when 'the time is right.' And with that, you fall behind.

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