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The Grand Redeemer?

The government led by the big-mouthed Grand Redeemer craves concentrated political power. Unchecked #ambition is the thing. The Great Redeemer prefers decrees. The point is to suck life from power-sharing #democracy and the #compromises that are committed to the principle of fair treatment. Gripped by an inner urge to destroy checks, balances, and mechanisms for publicly scrutinizing and restraining power, the #demagogue shows his/her true colors.
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Let’s be clear: no one wants to “sit around and do nothing.” UBI doesn’t kill ambition - it frees it.

When people aren’t drowning in financial stress, they do more - start businesses, learn new skills, raise families, build communities. Maybe the real fear isn’t laziness - it’s that people will realize they deserve better. ❤️

Daily Inspiration: "You can't do extraordinary things with an ordinary mindset!" - Futurist Jim Carroll

You know what separates the disruptors from the disrupted? It's not their technology. It's not their budget.

It's their mindset.

That's why one of the best things we can do to move forward to to stop thinking about what is and start thinking about what could be. Because here's the thing: if you're still operating with an ordinary mindset in these extraordinary times, you're not just standing still - you're moving backward.

Think about it - you will never:

- find new opportunities if you're always clinging to old habits

- outpace the competition by doing what everyone else is doing

- learn new things if you're afraid to let go of old ones

- find your passion if you fear exploration

- move forward if you keep looking back

- reach your destination if you're afraid to take the first step

- build resilience if you shy away from adversity

- truly live if you're afraid to take risks

- find true success if you are chasing someone else's definition of it

The fact is, you will never achieve greatness if you settle for mediocrity. That's why the title of my upcoming satirical book is titled "Embracing Mediocrity."

All of the ideas above, if you think about them, emphasize how important it is to break free from conventional thinking, embrace change, take risks, and focus on the future to achieve extraordinary results. It's all about having a proactive, innovative, and resilient mindset. The fact is this - the future isn't some distant concept we're waiting for - it's being created right now, by people who refuse to accept "that's how we've always done it" as an answer.

They aren't settling for mediocrity.

**#Mindset** **#Growth** **#Innovation** **#Success** **#Extraordinary** **#Vision** **#Change** **#Ambition** **#Excellence** **#Transformation**

Original post: jimcarroll.com/2025/01/daily-i

"Don't be intimidated by the size of your dreams" - Futurist Jim Carroll

Don't think small. And at the same time, don't be intimidated by the possibilities of thinking big. That too should be your goal in 2025!

Throughout my career as a futurist, I've consistently observed one critical factor that separates those who shape the future from those who merely inhabit it: the size of their dreams. They don't live day by day thinking about the small, marginal things they might accomplish - they are focused on the bigger opportunities they might chase. They don't view tomorrow as a time full of a few small opportunities here and there- they the future as something full of massive, wonderful potential opportunities. They don't restrict their thinking to small goals and small plans, but rather, always seem to ask themselves - what big ideas am I not yet thinking about?

Like many, I believe that we live in a time of transformative opportunity, and those who are willing to chase them are those who will thrive.

Here's what I've learned about the future: it's not just about having ambitious goals – it's about expanding your vision of what's possible.

That's why I keep going back to my mantra - my "Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast" principle. If you think about it, it's a framework that acknowledges the audacity of big dreams while providing a practical path to achieving them.

The future belongs to those who dare to dream beyond their current reality. Your dreams should make you uncomfortable – if they don't, they're probably not big enough. After all, in a world of unprecedented change and opportunity, the biggest risk isn't dreaming too big – it's dreaming too small!

That should always be in the back of your mind through 2025.

#Dreams #Ambition #Vision #Future #Growth #Success #Innovation #Goals #Mindset #Potential

Original post: jimcarroll.com/2024/12/daily-i

Daily Inspiration: "Stop doing the things that make you marginal" - Futurist Jim Carroll

One of the most important things we should do every day is to stop doing the things we often do every day - the things that lead us to mediocrity, poor performance or not-so-great results.
We've got to stop being marginal in terms fo what we do, how we think, and how we act.

I started out building a list of the things we should do, the way we should act, and the mindset we should carry through our day.

And then I thought, why not turn it around? Why not emphasize the point I'm trhying to make by providing the ultimate guide of what people do to ensure a spectacular descent into mediocrity. I started building a list, and got to point #10, and began to realize it would take quite a bit of work. So why not let an AI help out? I've fed all 3,500 Daily Inspiration posts to Notebook LLM from Google, and asked it to help me fill out the list.

Essentially, it took 8 years of motivational, inspirational, change oriented guidance and flipped it on its head.

And so here we go - here's your list!

101 Ways to Live a Mediocre Life:

...accept that average is good enough.

...you shouldn’t bother trying to come up with new ideas.

...you should try to make things more complex, rather than simplifying them.

...make excuses.

...believe that your future is hopeless.

(97 more things that will make you pathetic)

What's the takeaway with all this?

The path to mediocrity is paved with comfortable choices and missed opportunities.

Each item on this list represents a small surrender, a tiny compromise that collectively ensures your journey to irrelevance.

The future belongs to those who refuse to make peace with their own limitations.

So, which side of history will you choose to stand on?

#Mediocrity #Growth #Success #Innovation #Change #Excellence #Ambition #Progress #Potential #Mindset

Original post: jimcarroll.com/2024/12/daily-i

Daily Inspiration: "In the absence of clarity, choose ambition" - Futurist Jim Carroll

Here'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?

#Ambition #Clarity #Action #Future #Leadership #Innovation #Success #Uncertainty #Transformation #Growth

Original post: jimcarroll.com/2024/12/daily-i

Daily Inspiration: "Prove them wrong!" - Futurist Jim Carroll

Your life is often defined by a series of barriers established by someone other than yourself.

The barriers are established by them to tell you that you can't accomplish something - prove them wrong!

That you don't have the skills. Prove them wrong!

That your idea won't work. Prove them wrong!

You are being too ambitious. Prove them wrong!

Your goals are too big. Prove them wrong!

That you are doomed to fail. Prove them wrong!

You’re dreaming too big. Prove them wrong!

They believe it’s impossible. Prove them wrong!

They doubt your dedication. Prove them wrong!

They think you lack the experience. Prove them wrong!

They assume you’re not capable. Prove them wrong!

They don’t see your potential. Prove them wrong!

They claim it’s never been done before. Prove them wrong!

Or they say you’re too young. Prove them wrong!

They say you’re too old. Prove them wrong!

They question your resilience. Prove them wrong!

They don’t think you can handle the pressure. Prove them wrong!

Many will bet that you’ll lose focus. Prove them wrong!

They say you’re aiming too high. Prove them wrong!

They think you won’t finish what you started. Prove them wrong!

They don’t see the value in what you are suggesting. Prove them wrong!

They believe you’ll never overcome the challenges. Prove them wrong!

They say you’re not disciplined enough. Prove them wrong!

They think you’re not passionate enough. Prove them wrong!

They say you’ll never leave a mark. Prove them wrong!

They think you won’t make it to the top. Prove them wrong!

Because they’re wrong.

Right?

#ProveThemWrong #Determination #Perseverance #Courage #Resilience #Ambition #Success #BelieveInYourself #Overcome #dreambig

Original post: jimcarroll.com/2024/09/daily-i

"Though Trump is a small-timer at this point, Cohn (who’s surrounded on their first date by various mobsters) correctly identifies him as a dreamer determined to do whatever it takes to be Rockefeller-grade rich, as well as something of an empty vessel into which he can pour all his evil. Pour he does, gradually taking Trump under his wing and indoctrinating him in the ways of unabashed cutthroat nastiness.

"To succeed, Cohn instructs, Trump must follow three surefire rules: attack, attack, attack; deny everything and admit nothing; and never acknowledge defeat and always claim victory.”

Nick Schager writes about ‘The Apprentice’ movie: thedailybeast.com/obsessed/tru

The Daily Beast · Donald Trump Rapes and Pillages His Way Through the Scathing ‘The Apprentice’By Nick Schager
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⬆️ @Nonilex

>>Usha #Vance told friends #Trump appalled her. Now she’s working to elect him.The potential second lady found Trump’s actions on #Jan6 “deeply disturbing,” a friend said. But #ambition & devotion to her husband ultimately drove her to a place in the campaign

It’s possible that #UshaVance is in an abusive relationship with #JDVance

It’s also possible that #JD himself is compromised by #PeterThiel

It’s NOT possible for Trump to pick Vance as running mate without blackmail material