“‘Later’ is the graveyard where great ideas go to die!” — Futurist Jim Carroll
I continue to get a great reaction from folks who have bought copies of two of my books, Embracing Mediocrity and Escaping Mediocrity - so much so that in the fall, I'm going to make it a trilogy when I pull together the third book, Eradicating Mediocrity!
There's a reason I wrote both books (and why I will write the third) - I've seen a lot of innovation efforts go off the rails, and I've documented that in all the various books I wrote along the way. These two books helped, in a fun way, what I've learned, and what we should do about it. The fact is, I've spent over 30 years on stages around the world, from NASA to Disney, talking about the future. And if there's one timeless truth I've observed, it's this: People who say "I'll do it tomorrow" never arrive there in good shape.
That isn't just a catchy phrase; it's a fundamental barrier to success in the high-velocity economy we live in. Delay is a decision. Inaction is a strategy. And both are recipes for failure. Need more recipes? Dive into the books like many others have.
The theme I cover in the books isn't something new - it's battle-tested insight covered in many of my books, many of which you can find over at books.by.jimcarroll.com
I dug into some of these past works to pick up on where I've covered this reality, and it's been a key theme!
Because if you keep saying "I'll do it tomorrow," you'll find that the future has already happened without you.
Read the full post. Do it now!
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Futurist Jim Carroll tries to commit to action as often as he can.
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Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2025/08/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-innovation-forward-thinking-later-is-the-graveyard-where-great-ideas-go-to-die/