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: #17 Unapologetic Uniqueness

In a linear world, fitting in was a survival strategy. You survived by being a cog that fit perfectly into the machine. In an exponential world, conformity is a death sentence.

26 Principles for 2026: #17 Unapologetic Uniqueness

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Momentum

Momentum

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

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Waste More Time!

Waste More Time!

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

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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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Believing

Believing

"The long arc of the future always rewards the resilient!"

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Lessons from my family

Lessons from my family

"Resilience is learned. Not just taught"

Artificial Intelligence

Vibe Coding and Snow.

Vibe Coding and Snow.

"You can always chase away the season of gloom by pursuing the data of hope!"

Innovation

Simplification

Simplification

"Decision fatigue? Simplicity overcomes complexity every time"

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Wildly Wrong

Wildly Wrong

"Bumper sticker explanations of complicated issues are usually wildly inaccurate!" - Futurist Jim Carroll

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Mindset Matters

Mindset Matters

"The future is an attitude!" - Futurist Jim Carroll

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