Think in Silence: As I explain in this post, the future will not be so much about humanity conquering outer space as it will be about us conquering inner space. To do so, however, we first need silence. Think Strategically: Bill George, the former CEO of Medtronic, has written an insightful article: Dealing with Today's [...]
Think: I've written extensively on the power of the human imagination but I'd never contemplated the notion that we are "living in the product of other peoples' imagination"--and, yet, it is true. As I argue in this post, The Future as Battle of Imaginations, this startling insight of “living in the imagination of other people” [...]
Later this evening, I will be addressing 500 young farmers in Iowa. One unusual question I intend to pose to them is this: Why should farmers care about a new line of cocktails (and mocktails) now being served at the Ritz Hotel in London?* The answer lies in the nature of the cocktails–all of the [...]
Think in Questions: As you think about your future, I encourage you to spend some time thinking about questions. Specifically, what question(s) do you want to answer with your life? In my case, I have a "secular" question and a "spiritual" question. Both inform how I live my life. If you're interested, you can read [...]
Poetry has been helpful on my journey of personal and professional discovery. One poem I’ve come to admire and reflect upon is Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem “Live the Question Now.” I especially enjoy this advice: “... have patience with everything in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were [...]
Think Seriously: Ex Google CEO Eric Schmidt says "We need to seriously think about unplugging AI." I want to be clear that Schmidt is not suggesting we shut down AI right now. Rather, he is making the case that society must put in place stringent safeguards that will allow society to shut down AI if [...]
Think: This week, I am closing out the year with speaking engagements to the Minnesota Wild Rice Council and Indiana Farm Bureau on trends impacting the agriculture industry. For all of you in the industry, here is my annual article on the Top Farming and Agricultural Trends of 2025. Think Again: Sal Khan, creator of [...]
The greatest change today is the rate of change itself. The world is accelerating and the implications of technological change will be profound. Nowhere is this more clear than in the field of farming. Below are twelve trends I expect to continue to transform the agricultural industry in the year ahead. Satellite Technology: On [...]
Think: We have all heard the old saying about there being no need to "reinvent the wheel." Well, apparently there is and researchers in South Korea have quite literally reinvented the wheel and it may soon have some practical applications--especially for people in wheelchairs. The wheels go from solid to fluid when they encounter impediments and [...]
Dear Readers: This Tuesday's election matters. I don't believe in using my platform to discuss politics, but I also don't believe that silence is an option befitting this unique time in American history. I realize almost half of you reading this piece, A Futurist's Perspective on the Presidential Contest, will disagree with my choice, but I hope [...]
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