Futurist Jim Carroll<p>"Be the architect of your future, not a prisoner of your past!" - Futurist Jim Carroll</p><p>Let's do a test on future readiness!</p><p>You should be ready for disruption, change, innovation, creativity!</p><p>Answer these questions honestly. This will help you assess if you are ready to do what it takes for tomorrows world, instead of being trapped in todays:</p><p>1. Do I actively observe trends to anticipate what's coming and how to respond?<br>2. Do I view future trends as opportunities rather than threats?<br>3. Do I cultivate the habit of thinking differently about my world?<br>4. Do I learn from my experiences and adapt my approach?<br>5. Do I see my ability to evolve through new ideas as crucial for my growth?<br>6. Do I adapt in line with the speed of changes that surrounds me?<br>7. Do I abandon past thinking and focus enthusiastically on the future?<br>8. Do I take action instead of deferring decisions indefinitely?<br>9. Do I build experiential capital through calculated risks and new experiences?<br>10. Do I prepare for rapid innovation and quick execution?<br>11. Do I know the major trends affecting my career path?<br>12. Do I accept volatility as normal and structure myself accordingly?<br>13. Do I make things happen, or do I often find myself reacting to events?<br>14. Do I focus on growth and opportunity over current limitations?<br>15. Do I regularly re-evaluate my goals given changing circumstances?<br>16. Do I create excitement and purpose in my daily life?<br>17. Do I immerse myself in discovering and applying new ideas globally?<br>18. Do I embrace diverse perspectives to foster my creativity?<br>19. Do I ask tough questions that challenge my assumptions?<br>20. Do I consistently innovate and look for new ways to do things in my life?<br>21. Do I regularly break old habits that hinder progress?<br>22. Do I focus on transforming my future over regretting the past?<br>23. Do I plan for future unknowns rather than ignoring them?<br>24. Do I cultivate imagination and initiative for personal transformation?<br>25. Do I approach the future with optimism and a belief in my ability to adapt</p><p>Giving honest answers to these issues will really help you assess your career path when it comes to some of the most important skills of our time.</p><p>Do you have what it takes to be the architect of your own future, knowing what's required as a foundation?</p><p>---</p><p>Futurist Jim Carroll passed the 'future readiness test' with flying colors!</p><p>**<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Future</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Readiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Readiness</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Innovation</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Adaptability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Adaptability</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Growth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Growth</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Skills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Skills</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Leadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Leadership</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Transformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transformation</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Planning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Planning</span></a>** **<a href="https://mastodon.futurist.info/tags/Success" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Success</span></a>**</p><p>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2025/06/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-future-readiness-be-the-architect-of-your-future-not-a-prisoner-of-your-past/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jimcarroll.com/2025/06/decodin</span><span class="invisible">g-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-future-readiness-be-the-architect-of-your-future-not-a-prisoner-of-your-past/</span></a></p>