Decoding Tomorrow: Your Daily Future Inspiration

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

26 Principles for 2026: #6 Iterative Obsession / Return on Failure

If you aren't making mistakes, you aren't moving fast enough. You aren't testing the boundaries. You are operating on old assumptions while the world shifts beneath your feet.

26 Principles for 2026: #6 Iterative Obsession / Return on Failure
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On Overpromising But Underdelivering

On Overpromising But Underdelivering

"The euphoria of winning is often soon offset by the reality of achieving!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Do you remember that phrase, "underpromise and overdeliver." It's a useful mindset for achieving goals! But what happens if you "overpromise and underdeliver" - does

The Seven Stages of Grief

The Seven Stages of Grief

"Hope: It’s that we must cling to in those moments when we feel like we are drowning in despair!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Emotional rollercoasters are the rides that we are sometimes forced to go on even though we dread the moment. Millions of people found themselves

On Moving Forward.

On Moving Forward.

“Optimism must always be reinforced against the tyranny of pessimism” – Futurist Jim Carroll I refuse to give in. I refuse to let negativity impact my thinking. There is always opportunity. There is always potential. There is always the future. The Daily Inspiration will continue. Every workday. With a mindset of

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Forward, Not Back.

Forward, Not Back.

"Somehow, one way or the other, you will need to be ready to move on from this day!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Hey, is there anything going on anywhere today? Obsessed with the news? Hitting the refresh button? Reading polls? Remember how I said that uncertainty and volatility

The Acceleration Mismatch.

The Acceleration Mismatch.

"The speed of your decision making should match the pace of the trends" - Futurist Jim Carroll People and organizations are far too slow. They defer decisions until it's too late.  Is that you? For a long time, I've seen too many clients and

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