Books by
Futurist
Jim Carroll

How Bold Leaders Grow Stronger in Stormy Times

Dancing in the Rain

In an era defined by volatility, uncertainty, and constant disruption, most organizations don’t fail for lack of opportunity—they fail because they can’t get out of their own way. Dancing in the Rain is a field guide for leaders who are ready to move forward even when the forecast is unclear.Written by futurist Jim Carroll, this book delivers sharp, actionable insights drawn from decades of experience advising global CEOs through downturns, crises, and reinvention. It offers bold strategies for leading with resilience, thinking faster than change, and innovating through ambiguity.

Release date: July 15, 2025

How to Do Nothing Notable and Accomplish as Little as Possible

Embracing Mediocrity

A satirical masterclass on how to play small, think less, and stay comfortably stuck. It’s the funniest, most brutally honest mirror you'll ever hold up to your habits.

$25

How to Accelerate Your Future and Achieve Breakthrough Results!

Escaping Mediocrity

The antidote. 125 bold, actionable principles that shatter limits, ignite potential and push you toward the extraordinary.

$25

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$45

A complete mindset reset!Whether you're stuck in a rut, leading a team, or ready to level up, this powerful one-two punch will help you recognize what’s holding you back—and give you the roadmap to break free.

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$50

One holds up a satirical mirror to the habits that keep us stuck. The other delivers a strategic roadmap to help individuals, teams, and organizations break free from average and aim higher. Read them together — laugh, reflect, and transform.

Turning Curiosity, Creativity and Courage into Your Competitive Edge

Being Unique

Being Unique is a bold call to action for anyone ready to think differently, act fearlessly, and shape the future on their own terms.
Jim Carroll shows how developing a unique mindset is the key to innovation, resilience, and lasting impact.

Being released Autumn 2025

Stories from the Stage on Disruption, Transformation and the Accelerating Future

Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast

The book captures the unique insight and guidance on disruption, trends, innovation & creativity that Futurist Jim Carrolll has developed from 3 decades of speaking and appearing on stage around the world.

$25

Reinvention and the Role of Optimism in Finding Your New Future

Now What?

Reinvention surrounds us.It is inherent to our future, fundamental to our success, and a pathway to our actions.But how do you achieve it? In this fast-moving, inspirational, and powerful book - based on seven personal stories from individuals who have mastered the question of 'what's next' - Futurist Jim Carroll takes a look at what it takes to successfully move through challenging times - and discover the future.

$25

The Best of the Insight from JimCarroll.com

The Future Belongs to Those Who are Fast

Featuring the best of the insight from Jim's blog at JimCarroll.com.We live in a period of time in which change is happening faster than ever before. Success will come to those who innovate, change, and adapt! This book provides the path forward.

$25

Saving Your Skin with Forward Thinking Innovation

What I Learned from Frogs in Texas

“If they don’t get off that road, there is going to be a big problem and it’s going to be ugly!” With that quirky observation of a group of frogs in Texas, Jim Carroll captures the essence of the challenges faced by organizations today.We are in a time that demands new agility and flexibility: leaders must have the skill and insight to prepare for a future that is rushing at them faster than ever before.Jim Carroll provides concrete guidance on how to turn these challenges into opportunity.

$25

How to Innovate When Faster is the New Fast.

Ready, Set, Done.

“Forget about the concept of innovation as simply involving the design of cool new products. In the high-velocity economy, where faster is the new fast, it’s your ability to adapt, change, and evolve, through a constant flood of new ideas, that will define your potential for success.”If you are trying to figure out how to deal with the faster world that surrounds you, then you need this book.

$25