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Futurist Jim Carroll"Uncertainty? Don't wait for clarity —create it!" - Futurist Jim CarrollIn a downturn, experimentation isn’t risky. It’s responsible - because it helps to build some clarity where often that clarity does not yet exist.That doesn't seem intuitive. In uncertain times, it’s easy to assume that clarity comes from caution - that the path forward will emerge once the noise dies down, once the data stabilizes, and once the market settles. You end up waiting a long time for that! You end up waiting for clarity that never comes, because here’s the truth: clarity doesn’t arrive. It’s earned.And the way you earn it—especially in a downturn—is by moving. Testing. Learning. Iterating. Acting. Trying ideas to see what works. Doing things for the sake of doing, not necessarily for the big win, but to figure out what works, and what does not. And in doing so, you create your sense of clarity.  That’s how you cut through the fog. That’s how you avoid paralysis.That’s how you lead.Experiments are your edge in an era of uncertainty because they are fuel to ignite clarity that is otherwise missing. Remember what I've said in this series - in times of economic pressure, many organizations retreat into stasis They pause product launches, cancel initiatives, and wait for signals. But the companies that thrive in a downturn do the opposite: They turn uncertainty into a laboratory. They run small tests. They build fast prototypes. They launch controlled rollouts. They create momentum—and clarity—through movement.That’s not reckless. It’s responsible. And it builds something more valuable than predictions or plans: experiential capital.Here’s how you start building that advantage now:- launch a live test. Choose one customer segment. Try something new. Measure real results.- prototype under pressure. Push a rough idea into the market. Let feedback shape the next version.- accelerate learning loops. Replace long planning cycles with fast experiments. Learn weekly, not quarterly.- capture insight. Build a shared learning bank. Don’t waste failure—mine it for gold.- empower your team to try. Make experimentation safe. Celebrate effort, not just outcomes.- rush something forward. It doesn’t have to be perfect—just real. Let motion build momentum.- track what works. Treat every test as a data generator. Use outcomes to refine, redirect, and repeat.- build a culture of motion. Innovation isn’t a project. It’s a mindset. You build it by doing.Use urgency as fuel. In the face of hesitation, push forward. Action reveals what planning can’t. Make experiential capital your strategy. In a world that punishes delay, the most learned win..<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Experimentation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Experimentation</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Action" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Action</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Testing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Testing</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Innovation</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Momentum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Momentum</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Learning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Learning</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Strategy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Strategy</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Uncertainty</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Adaptation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Adaptation</a>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-uncertainty-dont-wait-for-clarity-create-it/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-uncertainty-dont-wait-for-clarity-create-it/</a>

Futurist Jim Carroll"In a downturn, you don’t find momentum. You make it!" - Futurist Jim CarrollIn a time of volatility, uncertainty, and a lack of clarity, the most natural reaction is often the worst one: we do nothing.We pause. We overthink. We wait for something to settle before we make a move. We seek clarity and wait.We end up waiting a long time - because the irony of this is that clarity doesn’t come from waiting—it comes from moving.That's the real secret to getting through this volatile time.Over the past eight posts, we’ve explored what it takes to lead into the future when everything feels unstable: replacing fear with action, and nostalgia with vision. Challenging inertia through innovation, and stress through strategic resilience.  Leading with agility over indecision, and thinking globally, not locally. Things like that.But none of that matters if momentum is missing. Because without motion and moving forward, there is no forward.That's why you need to imprint this idea in your mind. “You don’t find momentum. You make it.” The future doesn’t reward the ones who paused the longest. It rewards the ones who moved—even just a little—when no one else was.And here's a secret you should know - progress isn’t always dramatic. Sometimes it’s quiet, compounding, and invisible to everyone except those who kept showing up. Let me be blunt  - inaction is a decision. And it’s usually the wrong one. When volatility strikes, many leaders freeze - the exact wrong thing to do. But the organizations that keep moving build momentum that outlasts the downturn.Why do you need momentum, even if you don't know where you are going?→ It allows for achievements – small wins fuel bigger moves → It shifts your mindset – which is what you need → It enables refinement – progress improves as you move → It reveals direction – showing key trendsThe key isn’t to make a massive leap. It’s to take the first step—and then another. And another. Soon you are walking into tomorrow - and then running. You are already well into the race to the future, while the rest haven't even figured out where the starting line is.---Futurist Jim Carroll is already well into the Acceptance stage of the 7 Stages of Economic Grief because he knows that it is the only sure way to deal with the relentless uncertainty that already defines 2025.<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Momentum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Momentum</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Action" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Action</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Volatility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Volatility</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Future</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Progress</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Strategy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Strategy</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Leadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Leadership</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Resilience</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Adaptation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Adaptation</a>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-in-a-downturn-you-dont-find-momentum-you-make-it/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-in-a-downturn-you-dont-find-momentum-you-make-it/</a>

YunaIntelligent people aren't blessed. They're cursed with clarity.While others blissfully regurgitate third-hand opinions over coffee machines, the intelligent sit silently. Watching your house of cards collapse in slow motion. They see every missing piece, every shortcut, every "good enough" buried under "we don't do perfection".You call it overthinking, as you can't catch up. They call it surviving the inevitable chaos you refuse to see.They usually don't talk much. Not because they're shy, but because your noise hurts their logic.You hired them to solve problems. So let them finish. Don't micromanage the mechanic fixing your brakes at 200km/h.Give them space. And watch them quietly drag your company into a future you're not even equipped to imagine.Painful brilliance produces systems that don't scream at 3am. Let them work.<a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Intelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Intelligence</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/DeepThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DeepThoughts</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Leadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Leadership</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/CriticalThinking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CriticalThinking</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/SystemDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SystemDesign</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Innovation</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LetThemWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LetThemWork</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/TechLeadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TechLeadership</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/QuietGenius" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#QuietGenius</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/MicromanagementKills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MicromanagementKills</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/FutureProof" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FutureProof</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/BuildBetter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BuildBetter</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/EngineeringMindset" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EngineeringMindset</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/ProblemSolvers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ProblemSolvers</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/TechCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TechCulture</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/ThinkDifferent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ThinkDifferent</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/HighPerformance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HighPerformance</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/SilentRevolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SilentRevolution</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/BrillianceHurts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BrillianceHurts</a>

Futurist Jim Carroll"Decision fatigue? Simplicity overcomes complexity every time" - Futurist Jim CarrollA shoutout to Christa Haberstock for giving me the idea!----Each month, I do an email blast to the various speaker bureau folks who have booked me through the years - about 260 people at this point,.With that being the case, I've come to keep my message - a key way of keeping them up to date - shorter and to the point..Here's what I sent yesterday. It speaks for itself with powerful guidance that can apply to just about anything.---Decision fatigue is real. Breaking through is what matters!Let's talk about why clients can't make up their minds in 2025!Noticed clients taking forever to pick speakers lately? It's not you - it's decision fatigue!I remember seeing a post somewhere on LinkedIn recently that something like 1.5 million people have either 'speaker' or 'keynote speaker' in their profile - no wonder clients are feeling overwhelmed.This is making it difficult for them to select a speaker - and this is combined with the decision fatigue they are already facing.Decision Fatigue? What's that?In my 30+ years of speaking about leadership and innovation, I've often shared insights with audiences about the issues people have with making decisions. Here's what I know - simply put, our brains get tired after making too many choices. Each decision uses mental energy, and eventually, we run out of gas. When we run out of gas, we do the easiest thing possible - we stop making decisions.Recent studies highlight just how real this problem is:One study suggests we spend 50% of our working day making decisions- We make 100+ significant decisions daily, plus thousands of micro-choices (emails, word choices, etc.)- Decision quality drops by up to 40% after making multiple back-to-back decisions- 73% of professionals report postponing important decisions due to mental fatigueI've also noticed that decision paralysis becomes significantly worse during periods of volatility.Back in 2002, I identified what was happening in the meetings and events industry as what I called "aggressive indecision" - people simply refusing to commit to anything due to overwhelming uncertainty.I think that's where we are at right now.By the time they're looking at your speaker options, they've already made too many decisions that day. Their brain is basically saying, "Not another choice!" No wonder they ghost you after initially seeming excited!They make the decision easy by deferring it, avoiding it, and not thinking about it.Here's how to make it easier for mentally drained clients - make it easy for them to make decisions.<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Decision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Decision</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Fatigue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fatigue</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Simplicity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Simplicity</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Choices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Choices</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Focus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Focus</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Overwhelm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Overwhelm</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Efficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Efficiency</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Leadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Leadership</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Action" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Action</a>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-decision-fatigue-simplicity-overcomes-complexity-every-time/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-decision-fatigue-simplicity-overcomes-complexity-every-time/</a>

The Zen Art Center :verified:What does harmony feel like? Are your actions flowing with synchronicity, or does everything feel like a struggle? <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Harmony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Harmony</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Mindfulness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mindfulness</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/FlowState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FlowState</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Spirituality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Spirituality</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/InnerPeace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InnerPeace</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Meditation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Meditation</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/SelfAwareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SelfAwareness</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Consciousness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Consciousness</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Dharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dharma</a> <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/GhoFVF-rPgU" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/shorts/GhoFVF-rPgU</a>

Evan Light<a href="https://mas.to/@PatternChaser" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@PatternChaser</a> My guidelines are (not consciously but consistently):- <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a>: be deliberate in my word choice - <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/Calmness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Calmness</a>: don't raise my voice - <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/Kindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kindness</a>: attempt to minimize violence in my communication - <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/Curiosity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Curiosity</a>: seek to understandThe latter three are challenging when shame or embarrassment is present. Finding a lot of this as a newly diagnosed autistic.

PatternChaserI use 3 guidleines in my communication (mainly with NTs, but with sane people too),<a href="https://mas.to/tags/Honesty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Honesty</a>, <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Courtesy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Courtesy</a>, and <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a>.Do you have guidelines that you use/prefer?<a href="https://mas.to/tags/AskingAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AskingAutistics</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ADHD</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AskingADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AskingADHD</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AuDHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AuDHD</a>

Futurist Jim Carroll"Some people are so caught up in the blindness of their ideology that they have lost their ability to see" - Futurist Jim Carroll(Note: I've started two new websites in the last few days, all while pounding out hundreds of meters downhill at my ski club. The first, at volatility.jimcarroll.com, is a response to my belief that a global downturn is now inevitable. The second? It's a little more fun - it's at now.jimcarroll.com - and is simply a little Website about some things I'm doing ... now!)The future belongs to those who see it coming.But another side of this coin is that the future never belongs to those who refuse to see it coming.When I say "Some people are so caught up in the blindness of their ideology that they have lost their ability to see," I'm speaking of a fundamental truth about innovation in our accelerating world. (You thought I was talking about something else. I am! The delusional insanity is real!)There are a lot of people who refuse to see the reality of the future that is coming. They don't realize the errors of their ways (or the imperviousness of the cult of which they are a member) until it is far too late. It's a sad fact that in my 30+ years advising global organizations on future trends, I've witnessed a recurring pattern: those who cling to outdated thinking consistently miss the massive disruption happening right in front of them!Here's the brutal reality: Your rigidity is your biggest innovation killer.Has complacency become your comfort zone? In today's era of hyperchange, that's a death sentence for your organization!What I see time and again is people waiting for clarity that might never come - waiting for perfect information in an imperfect world. Meanwhile, your competitors are shifting fast and stealing your future!The path forward requires a radical mind shift:- abandon short-term thinking and embrace longer transformational horizons stop ignoring obvious trends that are causing massive upheaval- break free from past success patterns that blind you to future opportunities challenge EVERY assumption about where your industry is headed- create a culture where inaction is the only unacceptable optionAnd please, banish the myth that innovation is only for "special people"! In today's world, everyone must be an innovator.The future belongs to those who see it coming!Oh, and on that other thing?Let's just hope those people get some clarity before it's too late!Futurist Jim Carroll coined this phrase while carefully responding to an inflammatory comment that he saw.**<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Innovation</a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Future</a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Vision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Vision</a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Disruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Disruption</a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Ideology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ideology</a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Change" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Change</a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Rigidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Rigidity</a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Opportunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Opportunity</a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Transformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Transformation</a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a>**Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2025/03/daily-inspiration-ideological-blindness-some-people-are-so-caught-up-in-the-blindness-of-their-ideology-that-they-have-lost-their-ability-to-see/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://jimcarroll.com/2025/03/daily-inspiration-ideological-blindness-some-people-are-so-caught-up-in-the-blindness-of-their-ideology-that-they-have-lost-their-ability-to-see/</a>

OccuWorldNAME ITTilda Swinton<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te2CMrfxdKI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te2CMrfxdKI</a>“State-perpetrated and internationally-enabled mass murder is currently actively terrorizing more than one part of our world”<a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/GovernmentTerrorism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GovernmentTerrorism</a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Atrocity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Atrocity</a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Facts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Facts</a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/NameIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NameIt</a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Inhumane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Inhumane</a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Solidarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Solidarity</a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Complacency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Complacency</a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Greed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Greed</a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Governments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Governments</a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/PlanetWreckers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PlanetWreckers</a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/WarCriminals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WarCriminals</a>

Bridget AlmasMake one move. Do one thing. Look one person in the eye and promise yourself that you will do what is right. For them. Repeat daily. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/courage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#courage</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#clarity</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#resist</a>

Wizards Anonymous<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Those" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Those</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/few" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#few</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/things" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#things</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/you" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#you</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/discover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#discover</a> to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/offer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#offer</a> you <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#clarity</a> are <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/what" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#what</a> you <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/live" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#live</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/for" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#for</a>?

Coach Pāṇini ®<a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/moral" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moral</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#clarity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/American" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#American</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/liberty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#liberty</a>

Futurist Jim CarrollDaily Inspiration: "In the absence of clarity, choose ambition" - Futurist Jim CarrollHere's what I know about 2025 - it's going to be volatile, disruptive, and transformative. What I don't know could fill volumes.And that's exactly the point.I've spent decades advising global organizations and Fortune 500 companies on navigating uncertainty. The single biggest barrier to success I've witnessed isn't technological disruption or market volatility – it's the paralysis that comes from waiting for clarity that will never arrive. You know the phrase I use - 'aggressive indecision' is often the biggest problem that people and organizations face.Let me be blunt: In 2025, clarity is not an option - indecision is going to be everywhere - and that attitude is going to be all around you.There's no doubt that there will be a lot of opportunity wth innovation and fast moving trends. Go back to point #2 in this series - 'Follow the science'. 2025 will be all about opportunity - and yet, a lot of people will be frozen into inaction.You'll have to figure out how to deal with this every single day.This is where my mantra becomes your lifeline: "In the absence of clarity, choose ambition."In other words, don't wait to know what's going to happen before moving forward - just make sure you move forward. "Wait and see" is the new recipe for obsolescence. Your competitors aren't waiting for clarity. Your customers aren't waiting for clarity. The future isn't waiting for clarity.So here's your challenge for 2025: Embrace the fog of uncertainty and let your ambitious goals you through it. Keep your long term goal in mind even when you can barely see five months ahead. Because in the end, clarity doesn't create success – ambition does.The future belongs to those who choose ambition in the absence of clarity.Will you be one of them?<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Ambition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ambition</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Action" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Action</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Future</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Leadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Leadership</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Innovation</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Success" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Success</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Uncertainty</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Transformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Transformation</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Growth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Growth</a>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2024/12/daily-inspiration-25-things-for-2025-13-fail-on-your-own-terms/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://jimcarroll.com/2024/12/daily-inspiration-25-things-for-2025-13-fail-on-your-own-terms/</a>

Futurist Jim CarrollDaily Inspiration: "Avoid chaos. It's better to have an actual plan than the ‘concepts of a plan’" - Futurist Jim CarrollLet's talk about planning.It seems that a lot of people are suddenly talking about planning. Indeed, it seems there was a sudden spike in the universe around the idea of having a 'concept of a plan' as opposed to an actual plan. This seems to have happened on the evening of September 10. And I'm willing to admit that sometimes when I am golfing and confronted with complexity, I might often start with the concept of a plan.But here's the thing -  as a futurist, who tends to deal with the issues you need to think about to get to tomorrow, I'm a big fan of having at least some sort of plan. Not just a concept. You need to move beyond the 'conceptual' phase if you want to get anything done.And in many cases, it's usually a good idea to plan to have a plan. And yes, it's generally better to have a concrete plan than just a "concept of a plan." After all, a plan provides clarity - it's useful for achieving goals, meeting timelines and responsibilities, and such. Kind of useful stuff, don't you think? It helps when plans go off the rails.Come to think of it, does a 'concept of a plan' actually go off the rails? Inquiring minds want to know.So plans matter.By the way, today's image comes courtesy of a famous scene from the TV series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" - and a famous scene in which the mailroom guy could not find a fellow named "Pepe Silvia."  Conceptually, he was struggling to find a concept of a plan to deal with finding Pepe. But maybe that's another story for another day.Chaos happens.Have a plan.<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Planning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Planning</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Leadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Leadership</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Execution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Execution</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Adaptability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Adaptability</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Goals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Goals</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Accountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Accountability</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Success" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Success</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Strategy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Strategy</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Focus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Focus</a>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2024/09/daily-inspiration-avoid-chaos-its-better-to-have-an-actual-plan-than-the-concepts-of-a-plan/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://jimcarroll.com/2024/09/daily-inspiration-avoid-chaos-its-better-to-have-an-actual-plan-than-the-concepts-of-a-plan/</a>

Mx. Luna Corbden<a href="https://defcon.social/tags/clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#clarity</a>

Tom Capuder<a href="https://ottawa.place/@Dianora" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Dianora</a> <a href="https://goblackcat.social/@housepanther" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@housepanther</a> Yes, of course. So what? We have two words here that sound alike, with completely different meanings. I think the difference should be maintained.<a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Precision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Precision</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Conciseness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Conciseness</a>

Coach Pāṇini ®I host a <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/digital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#digital</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/PosterArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PosterArt</a> factory dedicated to the craft creation of durable, expressive, and information-dense <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/VerbalMemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VerbalMemes</a>.Visit <a href="http://inaniludibrio.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">http://inaniludibrio.com</a><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/brevity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#brevity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#clarity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/InaniLudibrio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InaniLudibrio</a>

David AugustThey said they wanted it done before EOD, and I immediately thought 2 things:1) I’m really glad we have EOD here. 2) Are there IEDs hidden at my desk that go off if I don’t make the deadline? 😲💥🤯 <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RealDeadline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RealDeadline</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/acronym" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#acronym</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#clarity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WorkMeme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WorkMeme</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MilitaryMeme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MilitaryMeme</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#funny</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/meme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#meme</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/EOD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EOD</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/EndOfDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EndOfDay</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ExplosiveOrdinanceDisposal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ExplosiveOrdinanceDisposal</a>

Marcia Nelson Peddecandles in the mist of a January night with clarity ... change <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amwriting</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/inspiration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#inspiration</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/uplifting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uplifting</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/NewYears" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewYears</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/NewYearsEve" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewYearsEve</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/NewYearsDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewYearsDay</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/mist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mist</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/observations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#observations</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#clarity</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/change" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#change</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#poetry</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/haiku" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#haiku</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/senryu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#senryu</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/3lines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#3lines</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/mpy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mpy</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/pics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pics</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Victoria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Victoria</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/BC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BC</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canada</a>

🟡Michael Clifford CarterWhen the World Overwhelms You, Simplify Your Steps, and You'll Find Your Way. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SimplifyLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SimplifyLife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Overwhelm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Overwhelm</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FindYourWay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FindYourWay</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mindfulness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mindfulness</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StressRelief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StressRelief</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PersonalJourney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PersonalJourney</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Clarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Clarity</a>

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