Futurist Jim Carroll"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.
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