Inspiration

"Whatever it takes. That has to be your mindset." - Futurist Jim Carroll Many people seem to be engineered to give up too easily. Pack it in. Move on before the hard work. Never give what it takes. Abandon the effort. Never do what it takes. The question

"Never hide your hidden talents!" - Futurist Jim Carroll I find innovation and creativity stories everywhere I look! (And I'm playing with my creativity - today's image was generated on MidJourney, and is used in my newest book, just released!) Consider the piano intro

"The time to escape mediocrity comes when you recognize the need to!" - Futurist Jim Carroll I'm considering a sequel! Should I? With the impending release of the book about mediocrity, I've realized the perfect companion piece to it is an anti-mediocrity book! Let&

"Innovation thrives in the building of sandcastles!" - Futurist Jim Carroll That's me in the photo above, taken yesterday during a sandcastle-building competition in Costa Rica. Later this morning, I'll keynote the National Association of Landscape Professionals leadership forum. Naturally, my attention was drawn

“Admitting stupidity is a sign of strength – because it shows that you are brave enough to learn!” – Futurist Jim Carroll So  I came across this scientific paper which suggested that there is power to be found in stupidity. This article seemed to fit within the vibe of what someone suggested

"Every weakness carries the seed of strength!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Turn your weakness into strength! That isn't just some feel-good motto – it's the rocket fuel that's propelling the most successful organizations and individuals into the future. They've learned how