Comments on: About getting predictions wrong as a futurist (and how to create the future you want) https://rossdawson.com/getting-predictions-wrong-futurist-create-future-want/ Keynote speaker | Futurist | Strategy advisor Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ross Dawson https://rossdawson.com/getting-predictions-wrong-futurist-create-future-want/#comment-4646 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:15:00 +0000 https://rossdawson.com/?p=10301#comment-4646 In reply to James Gorry.

Indeed James :-)

]]> By: James Gorry https://rossdawson.com/getting-predictions-wrong-futurist-create-future-want/#comment-4645 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:06:00 +0000 https://rossdawson.com/?p=10301#comment-4645 Hi Ross been a few years but thought I would add my Dads words. He always says “never confuse experience with a long time of learning…..very little”

]]> By: Ross Dawson https://rossdawson.com/getting-predictions-wrong-futurist-create-future-want/#comment-4644 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 22:37:00 +0000 https://rossdawson.com/?p=10301#comment-4644 In reply to DenisHurley.

Thanks Denis!

I need to judge for every audience the right balance between scaring and exciting people. The future IS scary. But we need to focus on whatever it is that motivates people to action, and that is far more often excitement.

]]> By: DenisHurley https://rossdawson.com/getting-predictions-wrong-futurist-create-future-want/#comment-4643 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:43:00 +0000 https://rossdawson.com/?p=10301#comment-4643 Ross, this is great. I particularly like the reminder and call to action: “The future does not happen, it is created.”

I used to put it this way: “If you don’t want to embrace the future, just wait for the future to embrace you.” Then I realized it scared people into inaction.

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