From cautious optimism to focusing on the next quarterback class: Chronicles of a typical Colts’ offseason
This is a rant/discussion article, not an analysis one. At this stage in the offseason there is not…
#NFL #IndianapolisColts #Indianapolis #Colts #a #blue #cautious #chronicles #class #focusing #Football #from #front-page #next #of #Offseason #on #Optimism #quarterback #stampede #the #To #typical
https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/138029/
@Mrfunkedude but now you'll have nice smooth streets! #optimism
2025_6_9 Today I am happy–happy!!!–to have only two pain places.
https://www.illmarks.com/2025_6_9-today-i-am-happy-happy-to-have-only-two-pain-places/
#art #bodyHorror #bodyMapping #choice #chronicIllness #longCovid #longcovid #medicalArt #mentalHealth #MillionsMissing #optimism #pwLC #pwme
Wow! This hit me like a ton of bricks. I love it. So sweet. So optimistic. I needed this, NOW!
#ValerieJune
#Endless_Tree
#Music
#Hope
#Optimism
They had a prom at the old folks' home, and my mom brought a photo of her previous prom 66 years ago. #optimism
~ Dagaz ~
When this rune appears in a reading, it is never negative. At its absolute worst interpretation, it can mean that haste makes waste and that you shouldn't borrow trouble; don't lose something while reaching for something else.
https://www.inkedgoddesscreations.com
#Dagaz #Day #Norse #Rune #Divination #Growth #Transformation #Optimism #Change #Magick
#substack #poetry #optimism #ourpoetryx
https://baccusbee.substack.com/p/a-word-from-our-sponsor-progeny-peas
OPTIMISM
OPTIMISMUL este arta de a privi partea bună a lucrurilor, chiar și în momente dificile. Este vital pentru a-ți menține motivația și a atrage lucruri pozitive.
3 tehnici pentru a cultiva optimismul:
1️⃣ Practică recunoștința zilnic.
2️⃣ Înconjoară-te de oameni pozitivi.
3️⃣ Găsește o lecție valoroasă în fiecare provocare.
Optimismul este combustibilul visurilor. Tu cum îl alimentezi?
#RetetaZilei #SuccesPasCuPas #Optimism #TransformarePozitiva
Optimistic Nihilism
"𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒗𝒂𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
I'm learning to make little cartoons. Pity my family!
Anyway, with that in mind, I'm thrilled to announce that we got an ISBN for 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒂𝒊𝒏 yesterday, so we are pretty close to being in print! I celebrated by putting together a little cartoon that showed my patience through the process.
I've also been tracking the weather for this weekend for a wedding shower for some good family friends. It's been looking like rain, but the forecast suddenly started to look better. I created a little cartoon to share this good news with my close friends.
All of this has come about as I continue to relentlessly explore the creative opportunities that are AI. (I haven't even touched on the massive explosion of creative innovation occurring with AI video. Suffice it to say, that the Bible, Titanic, and Star Wars will never be the same. If you are on social media, you will know.)
What is the point of all this? I continue to learn new skills, exploring the depths of opportunity and challenge with all the new technologies that surround us. This brings me to the point of today's post - I spent a little bit of time yesterday, pulling together this PDF and website - 101 Learnings for a Better Life. It's a series of lessons that I've worked to summarize over time that tries to summarize my approach to things. It's at betterlife.jimcarroll.com
I would encourage you to read it and share it - you might find some optimism among the gloom that seems to be a big part of our world today. And in fact, that's the origin of today's quote - because our future truly is a canvas of endless opportunity! I asked ChatGPT to summarize my 101 learnings and that is what it came back with!
Oh, and if you would like a personal little 6-frame cartoon with my 'little guy', send me a message with what you are looking for!
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Futurist Jim Carroll’s family has not commented so far on the random little cartoons he is sending them throughout the day.
#Creativity #AI #Learning #Opportunity #Innovation #Future #Art #Growth #Exploration #optimism
Fix the News (good newsletter) https://fixthenews.com/300-phew-its-a-girl/ #energy #renewables #optimism
Fix the News (good newsletter) https://fixthenews.com/300-phew-its-a-girl/ #energy #renewables #optimism
It is morning and the house is quiet
An Optimism
Cameron Awkward-Rich
#Poetry #CameronAwkwardRich #Optimism
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/1682796/an-optimism
Overdue and optimistic ski maintenance day... will they see some snow this year? That, at least, is the plan...
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#optimism #winterMightBeComing #skiTelemark #backCountry #maintenance
Orioles fans full of optimism for team’s June performance in wake of winning streak https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/86380/ #Baltimore #BaltimoreOrioles #BaltimoreOriolesAnalysis #BaltimoreOrioles #Baseball #camden #chat #fanduel #fans #for #FrontPage #full #in #June #MLB #OF #optimism #Orioles #performance #s #streak #team #wake #winning
"𝑅𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑑𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑠𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑑𝑜." - Futurist Jim Carroll
Anyways, we're in a recession.
One of the interesting things about being someone who spends a lot of time speaking to leadership teams at corporate events is you get a lot of early-warning signs as to the corporate cutbacks that are underway. And I can tell you this - companies are cutting back, deferring meetings, pulling travel budgets, eliminating marketing dollars, and refusing to approve sending their people to conferences and events. Not only that, but the research I am always doing for various inquiries and opportunities also shows, and the discussions I have with people, show all the other warning signs - projects being postponed, capital budgets being curtailed, strategic planning sessions being canceled.
And everyone has gone into a 'wait-and-see' mode.
It's pretty clear that globally the economy is in a bit of a mess.
That's a lot of bad stuff going on.
This is why right now is the perfect time to ignore it all and move to the next phase.
Which brings me to 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒂𝒊𝒏 again. The interesting thing about getting the book ready for print leads me to read it again (and again) as a part of the editing part.
And I can't help but take some personal inspiration from what I wrote in Chapter 1, to open the book.
I'm inspired by my inspiration, and I'm already moving on!
Read it, and move on with me.
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Dancing in the Rain: How Bold Leaders Grow Stronger in Stormy Times
Chapter 1. Release Date July 2025
“The smartest strategy in a downturn? Say no to the narrative!”
Your growth story begins the moment you decide not to take part in someone else’s pessimism.
An economic downturn? Massive economic volatility? A lack of clarity in economic signals that might suggest a recession? Significant industry disruption which is causing havoc?
Is everyone hunkering down, letting negative sentiment drive their decisions?
Just refuse to participate!
In an era of panic, the boldest act is to opt out of the fear. The future does not belong to the cautious — it belongs to the courageous.
Offense Wins When Everyone Plays Defence
Winners do not wait. They create.
Recessions do not kill opportunity. Mindsets do.
Volatility does not hold back the future. A chase for clarity does.
That’s why the smartest strategy is to ‘just say no’ to the narrative. If everyone’s playing defense, the game is yours to win on offense.
The path to growth starts with rejecting the crowd’s caution.
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Futurist Jim Carroll plans to open up pre-orders for Dancing in the Rain in the next few days.
**#Recession** **#Mindset** **#Opportunity** **#Growth** **#Courage** **#Optimism** **#Strategy** **#Leadership** **#Future** **#Bold**
