Decoding Tomorrow: Your Daily Future Inspiration

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

2025

A spinal injury.

Normally, at this time of year, I would be busy on a ski hill, seeking the joy that comes from the exuberance of the carve. I’m not.

A spinal injury.

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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 Future is Global, Not Local

The Future is Global, Not Local

"The future won’t wait for your zip code to catch up! " - Futurist Jim Carroll Yesterday I noted that the future won't slow down to wait for you to make a decision. It also has little respect for those who try to avoid the reality

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The Cost of Indecision

The Cost of Indecision

"In a time of uncertainty, the future doesn’t slow down to give you time to make up your mind!" Uncertainty is not an excuse to stall. It’s a signal to move—strategically, swiftly, and with intent. And yet, in moments like this, indecision becomes the silent

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Stress As an Opportunity

Stress As an Opportunity

"The future rewards those who adapt under pressure, not those who break because of it"

Volatility

Quantum Leadership

Quantum Leadership

"Be a time traveller. Manage today's crisis. But strategize for tomorrow." - Futurist Jim Carroll

Volatility

Innovating Despite Uncertainty

Innovating Despite Uncertainty

"Inertia feels safe. Until it isn’t. Innovation feels risky. Until it wins." - Futurist Jim Carroll

Trends

Forward, or Back?

Forward, or Back?

Leading Through Uncertainty #3 — “If you want to be part of what’s next, leave your nostalgia at the door”

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