N-gated Hacker News<p>Ars Technica bravely alerts us to the terrifying reality that CT scans **might** cause <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cancer</span></a>, but don't worry—experts are uncertain! 🤔🔬 So, either avoid CT scans or embrace the mystery... because science! 🧠🚀<br><a href="https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/04/ct-scans-could-cause-5-of-cancers-study-finds-experts-note-uncertainty/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/health/2025/04</span><span class="invisible">/ct-scans-could-cause-5-of-cancers-study-finds-experts-note-uncertainty/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CTscans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CTscans</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/risk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>risk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uncertainty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ngated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ngated</span></a></p>
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#uncertainty
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Futurist Jim Carroll<p>"In a time of uncertainty, the future doesn’t slow down to give you time to make up your mind!" - Futurist Jim Carroll</p><p>Uncertainty is not an excuse to stall. It’s a signal to move—strategically, swiftly, and with intent.</p><p>And yet, in moments like this, indecision becomes the silent killer. Leaders delay. Organizations drift. People pause, waiting for “clarity” that never comes. And in a moment in history that features relentlessly unpredictable - and some would say insane - levels of uncertainty, indecision becomes aggressive.</p><p>But the future doesn’t reward those who hesitate. It penalizes them, punishes them, and hurts them, by setting them further back. It rewards those who know how to pivot, adapt, and accelerate—even when the ground is shifting beneath them. I've said this before: “The biggest risk isn’t moving too fast—it’s moving too slow while the world speeds up.” That reality becomes more pronounced during an era of uncertainty.</p><p>In every previous downturn, we’ve seen the same pattern. The companies that acted with agility—who streamlined decision-making, shortened timelines, and empowered their teams—came out ahead. They didn’t rush blindly. But they didn’t wait for permission, either. They were bold, fast, and focused.</p><p>What did they do?</p><p>- they built cross-functional teams with the authority to decide in real-time.</p><p>- they prototyped quickly, then scaled what worked.</p><p>-they adopted an iteration mindset: test, learn, refine—then repeat.</p><p>- they aligned on mission clarity, so even in chaos, the direction was clear.</p><p>And that mindset isn’t just aspirational. It’s proven through research. I summed it up after the last crisis: “Bureaucracy is out. Speed is everything. The future belongs to those who can decide—and move.”</p><p>Here's the key thing to think about: agility isn’t recklessness. It’s responsiveness. It’s not about rushing blindly—it’s about having the confidence to move when others are still overanalyzing the map. <br>The greatest risk right now? It isn’t moving too fast. It’s moving too slowly while the world speeds up. And the greatest mistake? Doing nothing.</p><p>So as this new era of global uncertainty accelerates, are you still fine-tuning your plans while others are executing theirs?</p><p>Because the future isn’t waiting.</p><p>And neither should you.</p><p>**<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uncertainty</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Action" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Action</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Agility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Agility</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Speed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Speed</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Decision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Decision</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Future</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Leadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Leadership</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Strategy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Strategy</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Adaptation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Adaptation</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Momentum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Momentum</span></a>**</p><p>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-in-a-time-of-uncertainty-the-future-doesnt-slow-down-to-give-you-time-to-make-up-your-mind/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decodin</span><span class="invisible">g-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-in-a-time-of-uncertainty-the-future-doesnt-slow-down-to-give-you-time-to-make-up-your-mind/</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/1996428/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/1996428/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> The Economy Is Slowing; Tariffs Make It Worse <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ConsumerSentiment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ConsumerSentiment</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/doge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>doge</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Economy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EquityMarkets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EquityMarkets</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/FedChairPowell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FedChairPowell</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/indexes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indexes</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inflation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NASDAQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NASDAQ</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uncertainty</span></a></p>
Jason D. Moss 🇨🇦<p>"Low-competence implementation"</p><p>The world just went totally mad. Here's what it means.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://kilogram.makeup/users/garyseconomics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>garyseconomics</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Taxation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Taxation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Economy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uncertainty</span></a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-1s9AykUyU" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=T-1s9AykUyU</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
aarati<p>Orlando Brown Net Worth Journey From Fame to Uncertainty</p><p><a href="https://insightssuccessmagazine.com/orlando-brown-net-worth-journey-from-fame-to-uncertainty/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">insightssuccessmagazine.com/or</span><span class="invisible">lando-brown-net-worth-journey-from-fame-to-uncertainty/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uncertainty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hollywoodscoop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hollywoodscoop</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/entertainmentindustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>entertainmentindustry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/career" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>career</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/1987785/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/1987785/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Crude oil prices dip as investors hesitate amid uncertainty in Washington <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AAAMidAtlantic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AAAMidAtlantic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CrudeOil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CrudeOil</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CrudeOilPrice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CrudeOilPrice</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CrudeOilPrices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CrudeOilPrices</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/demand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>demand</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GasPrices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GasPrices</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/investors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>investors</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OilPrice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OilPrice</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/petroleum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>petroleum</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/supply" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>supply</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uncertainty</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/washington" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>washington</span></a></p>
a̸m̵n̵e̴s̴i̶a̸c̷7̷<p><a href="https://archive.is/N3rWN" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.is/N3rWN</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>The Beauty Salon Recession Indicator</p><p><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/employment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>employment</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usa</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/jobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jobs</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/unemployment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unemployment</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/layoffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>layoffs</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/downsizing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>downsizing</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/career" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>career</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inflation</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/recession" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>recession</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/stagflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stagflation</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/consumer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>consumer</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/retail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retail</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/tax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tax</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/money" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>money</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxes</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/household" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>household</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/family" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>family</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/families" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>families</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/economics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economics</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pandemic</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uncertainty</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/financial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>financial</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/markets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>markets</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/stocks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stocks</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>"The self-inflicted uncertainty from the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> has turned the corporate capital expenditures world upside down, created mass <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uncertainty</span></a> not seen since Covid, created a price shock that will impact the daily lives of US <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>consumers</span></a> with no end in sight, & unfortunately ripped the hearts & lungs out of the US <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigTech</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SupplyChain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SupplyChain</span></a> in the process with no minimal to no alternatives," Ives wrote.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inflation</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/recession" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>recession</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/trumpcession" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trumpcession</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/idiocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>idiocracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/kakistocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kakistocracy</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>"Regulatory <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uncertainty</span></a>, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/funding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funding</span></a> cuts, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> restrictions, & diminished international collaboration create a perfect storm for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/BrainDrain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrainDrain</span></a>," said Gray McDowell at…Capgemini Invent.</p><p>…<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a>'s political leaders feel the stance of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> admin has put wind in their sails.</p><p>"The American government is currently using brute force against the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/universities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>universities</span></a> in the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a>, so that <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/researchers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>researchers</span></a> from <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/America" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>America</span></a> are now contacting Europe," <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Germany</span></a>'s chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, said.</p>
artiinsights<p>Orlando Brown Net Worth Journey From Fame to Uncertainty</p><p><a href="https://insightssuccessmagazine.com/orlando-brown-net-worth-journey-from-fame-to-uncertainty/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">insightssuccessmagazine.com/or</span><span class="invisible">lando-brown-net-worth-journey-from-fame-to-uncertainty/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uncertainty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/entertainmentindustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>entertainmentindustry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/career" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>career</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NetWorthJourney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NetWorthJourney</span></a></p>
Futurist Jim Carroll<p>"Be a time traveller. Manage today's crisis. But strategize for tomorrow." - Futurist Jim Carroll</p><p>Downturns are not just economic events. They are stress tests for leadership.</p><p>When pressure builds, plans unravel. Priorities scatter. Noise takes over. People panic. That’s when some leaders retreat—shrinking their vision, delaying decisions, or hoping someone else will take the next step. But others stay grounded. They hold the line—for their teams, their strategy, and their purpose.</p><p>This is real resilience. Not slogans. Not survival But the ability to move across time—anchoring the present, while building for the future.</p><p>You have to be a time traveller: respond to the moment, while keeping your eyes locked on what comes next. Resilient leaders don’t just manage the current crisis —they hold it together until the future arrives.</p><p>Here’s what the data shows from past downturns:</p><p>- the most resilient organizations didn’t retreat into reactive cycles.<br>- they didn’t discard their long-term vision under short-term fear.<br>- they remained disciplined on costs and intentional on growth.<br>- they protected their people, their customers, and their momentum—not just their margins.</p><p>The fact is, while they managed the crisis in real time, they never lost sight of the bigger arc.</p><p>- they thought across multiple time horizons at once:<br>- they actively manage today.<br>- all while preparing for tomorrow.<br>- and positioning for the rebound that always comes.</p><p>They didn’t flinch. But they didn’t charge blindly either. They led with calm, communicated with transparency, and made decisions that reflected long-term confidence — not panic.</p><p>That’s the essence of future-ready leadership.</p><p>So as the pressure rises, the question is simple: Are you retreating—or reinforcing? Are you in one time zone or several?</p><p>Because the leaders who shape what’s next aren’t the ones with the boldest slogans. They’re the ones who stay clear, steady, and focused—while keeping one foot in the future.</p><p>Be a time traveller.</p><p>Manage the crisis.</p><p>But never stop building what’s next.</p><p>----</p><p>Futurist Jim Carroll is sharing his insight on resilience and leadership in this series. You can find the full archive, as it unfolds, at <a href="https://tomorrow.jimcarroll.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tomorrow.jimcarroll.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>**<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/TimeTravel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TimeTravel</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Leadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Leadership</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Resilience</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Crisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Crisis</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Strategy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Strategy</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Future</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Opportunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Opportunity</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Growth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Growth</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uncertainty</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Momentum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Momentum</span></a>**</p><p>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-be-a-time-traveller-manage-todays-crisis-but-strategize-for-tomorrow/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decodin</span><span class="invisible">g-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-be-a-time-traveller-manage-todays-crisis-but-strategize-for-tomorrow/</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>Iowa small businesses fearful over rise in tariffs on Chinese goods <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/909788/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/909788/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AmyHilmes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmyHilmes</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/announcement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>announcement</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ChineseGood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChineseGood</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ChuckGrassley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChuckGrassley</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/cost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cost</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DesMoines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DesMoines</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GiftShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GiftShop</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/HappyDsm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HappyDsm</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iowa</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/IowaSmallBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IowaSmallBusiness</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/JoniErnst" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JoniErnst</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/kcci" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kcci</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/LocalProduct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalProduct</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/owner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>owner</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PolkCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PolkCounty</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PresidentTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PresidentTrump</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/rise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rise</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/tariff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariff</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uncertainty</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ValleyJunction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ValleyJunction</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WestDesMoines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WestDesMoines</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/YoutubePage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YoutubePage</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ZachNunn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ZachNunn</span></a></p>
Futurist Jim Carroll<p>"Inertia feels safe. Until it isn’t. Innovation feels risky. Until it wins." - Futurist Jim Carroll</p><p>Uncertainty rewards the inventive, not the indifferent.</p><p>Recessions test everything—strategy, structure, and above all, mindset.</p><p>You are going through all that right now with the wild whiplash of this moment in time. You can't easily define strategies straight in a world in which one moment the world is up and the next is down. You can't figure out a path forward when the path keeps changing. You can't plant a flag on a foundation of certainty where there is none.</p><p>But what you can do is commit to investing in your future through innovation.</p><p>Think about it - when the world turns volatile, most companies do the typical thing - they freeze. They cut everything. Delay everything. Protect what was. Go into a mode of delay. But others take a different route: they innovate—not recklessly, but intentionally. They adapt their offerings, reframe their markets, and lean into change.</p><p>History tells us who wins.</p><p>In past downturns, the most resilient companies continued to invest in R&D, product development, and digital transformation, even as they restructured costs elsewhere. They embraced frugal innovation—creating smarter, leaner, more relevant solutions with limited resources. They used the moment to reimagine offerings for evolving customer needs.</p><p>They didn’t innovate in spite of the crisis. They innovated because of it.</p><p>These companies weren’t reckless. They were strategic.</p><p>They used volatility as a forcing function to rethink how they deliver value—and to whom.</p><p>And the results speak for themselves - they:</p><p>- captured market share: Outpaced competitors by staying relevant during volatility.</p><p>- deepened customer loyalty: Met changing needs with smarter, faster solutions.</p><p>- reimagined offerings: Pivoted products and services to fit the moment.</p><p>- streamlined structures: Transformed operations to move with greater speed.</p><p>- accelerated disruption: Fast-tracked innovation that would’ve taken years otherwise.</p><p>Meanwhile, those that chose inertia? Most never caught up. Because innovation isn’t a luxury for good times. It’s a necessity for what comes next.</p><p>In the end, volatility favors those willing to reinvent—while inertia quietly takes the rest out of the game.</p><p>Which side of the curve will you be on?</p><p>---</p><p>Futurist Jim Carroll spoke on resilience and innovation in uncertainty at dozens of leadership meetings post ’01, again in ’08, and guided organizations again in ’20. He’s developed a comprehensive overview of how to move forward, not back, during an era of uncertainty. It’s being shared here and documented at <a href="https://tomorrow.jimcarroll.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tomorrow.jimcarroll.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>**<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Innovation</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uncertainty</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Resilience</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Adaptation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Adaptation</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Strategy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Strategy</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Crisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Crisis</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Volatility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Volatility</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Future</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Growth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Growth</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Reinvention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reinvention</span></a>**</p><p>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-inertia-feels-safe-until-it-isnt-innovation-feels-risky-until-it-wins/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decodin</span><span class="invisible">g-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-inertia-feels-safe-until-it-isnt-innovation-feels-risky-until-it-wins/</span></a></p>
Naveed<p>“The [academic] literature suggests the effects of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uncertainty</span></a> can be as bad as <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a>, and there is a massive amount of uncertainty here. So even if <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> does deals to avoid tariffs’ impacts today, maybe he will change his mind tomorrow."</p><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/60fb095e-0961-4117-ae28-8bf6fe16240a" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ft.com/content/60fb095e-0961-4</span><span class="invisible">117-ae28-8bf6fe16240a</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/1982013/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/1982013/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Kansas City businesses face uncertainty as tariffs target European imports <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/as" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>as</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BUSINESSES" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BUSINESSES</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/city" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>city</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>europe</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/european" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>european</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/face" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>face</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/imports" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>imports</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Kansas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kansas</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/target" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>target</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uncertainty</span></a></p>
C.<p>In case you were unaware that the markets hate uncertainly even more than bad news...</p><p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/NYSE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NYSE</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uncertainty</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/markets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>markets</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/stock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stock</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/stocks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stocks</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/DowJones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DowJones</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/Fortune500" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fortune500</span></a></p>
James Phelps<p>Uncertainty is an inevitable part of life—a constant we can paradoxically count on. The art of balancing external circumstances with our internal mental landscape is crucial. When facing challenging situations, maintaining our emotional equilibrium becomes not just important, but essential. Finding this balance requires developing resilience that allows us to acknowledge uncertainty while not being consumed by it.</p><p><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/Monterey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Monterey</span></a><br><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/MorningWalk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MorningWalk</span></a><br><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/Uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uncertainty</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/5067/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/5067/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> The 5 Actions You Must Take To Survive The Global Trade War <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/entrepreneur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>entrepreneur</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/global" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>global</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/misinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>misinformation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/retaliation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retaliation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/risk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>risk</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uncertainty</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/World" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>World</span></a></p>
Futurist Jim Carroll<p>"In times of chaos and fear, purposeful action is power" - Futurist Jim Carroll</p><p>Act boldly. Fear feeds on hesitation.</p><p>Think about this moment. Confidence is fragile. Every headline screams volatility.</p><p>And just like that, a wave of fear rolls in—bringing hesitation, doubt, and paralysis.</p><p>Are you letting the fear freeze your future?</p><p>Have you become the deer in the headlights?</p><p>But here’s the truth: the antidote to anxiety is action.</p><p>While others freeze, you can move.</p><p>While some debate what might go wrong, you can start building what could go right.</p><p>While people wait for signs an upturn, you can create your own little upturn, simply by acting.</p><p>Fear loves hesitation. It grows stronger when you pause, wait, scroll endlessly, or convince yourself that “now isn’t the time.” It thrives in your indecision, matures in the recesses of your uncertainty, and becomes a cancer in your inaction.</p><p>But bold action—no matter how small—immediately puts you back in the driver’s seat. It shifts your mindset from 'overwhelmed' to 'engaged.' It puts you in control. It gets you out of your doom cycle. It brings you back from focusing on where you are - to building momentum for where you could be.</p><p>You don’t have to launch a moonshot to make a difference. You don't need some huge stretch goal. You don't need to be chasing some grand vision. You just have to move:</p><p>Learn something new.</p><p>Start that project.</p><p>Test the idea.</p><p>Build the prototype.</p><p>Say yes.</p><p>Momentum beats perfection. Progress quiets panic. Action beats fear.<br>We are not victims of the future. We are its architects—if we choose to be.</p><p>So when the uncertainty rises, meet it with motion.</p><p>When fear whispers “not yet,” answer back: “Watch me.”</p><p>Because the future doesn’t wait.</p><p>And neither should you.</p><p>What are you waiting for?</p><p>----<br>Futurist Jim Carroll knows that action is the antitode to every moment of volatility.</p><p>These posts on resilience and volatility are also being archived at <a href="https://tomorrow.jimcarroll.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tomorrow.jimcarroll.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>**<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Action" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Action</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fear</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Resilience</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Momentum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Momentum</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uncertainty</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Leadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Leadership</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Progress</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Future</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Confidence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Confidence</span></a>** **<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Boldness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Boldness</span></a>**</p><p>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-in-times-of-chaos-and-fear-purposeful-action-is-power/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decodin</span><span class="invisible">g-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-in-times-of-chaos-and-fear-purposeful-action-is-power/</span></a></p>
wendinoakland :KINGPENG_PNG:<p>FUD on a Monday. I hope everyone is holding up? <a href="https://beige.party/tags/uncertainty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uncertainty</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/WTF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WTF</span></a></p>
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