#ruthless — Public Fediverse posts

"Every 'no' is a vote for a future 'yes.'"- Futurist Jim Carroll

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Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
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In the global freelance economy, the pressure is relentless: take everything that comes through the door. Chase every lead. Never leave money on the table. Never turn down an opportunity.

Hustle.

I get it.

I've lived that reality since 1990.

Here's the thing - the tone for the hustle is set right out of the gate. When you're in year one of running your own thing, every email feels like the difference between making it or not. You say yes to almost anything because the alternative of an empty calendar is terrifying. I've lived that reality for a long time. My early years on my own were a frantic hustle of saying yes to anything that looked like it might pay the bills.

But here is what I've learned in the 36 years since: the pivots that worked weren't built on the things I said yes to; sometimes, they were built on the things I said no to.

Every no is a vote for a future yes.

From 1998 to 2001, I was doing, perhaps, 80 to 100 events per year. 4 keynotes in 4 days in 4 different cities all across North America. Travel, a full schedule, prep time. It was exhilarating, but at the same time, I was raising a young family with my wife, writing even more books about the Internet, participating in book tours, and so much more. And when the dot.com collapse happened in 2001, I was not quite prepared to reinvent - to pivot - at the speed the future demanded. It wasn't until 2004 that I finished writing my book, What I Learned from Frogs in Texas: How to Save Your Skin with Forward Thinking Innovation, that I was able to escape the tech lable nd move into the innovation/futurist branding.

I look back sometimes and realize I lost three years that might have made my pivot to a new future easier. I didn't - because I didn't make time for the necessary pivot, because I was too busy saying yes.

I learned a very powerful lesson.

It's hard to think about, but ultimately, saying YES to everything will eventually get in the way of your success. 
Keep reading the full post in the link: there's more on why saying NO is the best way to get to YES more often.

---

Futurist Jim Carroll has come to learn that the potential negativity in saying NO is one of the most powerful ways to get to the positivity of saying YES.

**#No** **#Yes** **#Boundaries** **#Focus** **#Protection** **#Hustle** **#Calendar** **#Burnout** **#Discipline** **#Pivot** **#Freelance** **#Lessons** **#Reputation** **#Time** **#Guard** **#Intelligence** **#Space** **#Reinvention** **#Future** **#Family** **#Health** **#Ruthless** **#Opportunity** **#Careful** **#Onwards**

Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/05/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-29-every-no-is-a-vote-for-a-future-yes/

"Every 'no' is a vote for a future 'yes.'"- Futurist Jim Carroll

--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--

In the global freelance economy, the pressure is relentless: take everything that comes through the door. Chase every lead. Never leave money on the table. Never turn down an opportunity.

Hustle.

I get it.

I've lived that reality since 1990.

Here's the thing - the tone for the hustle is set right out of the gate. When you're in year one of running your own thing, every email feels like the difference between making it or not. You say yes to almost anything because the alternative of an empty calendar is terrifying. I've lived that reality for a long time. My early years on my own were a frantic hustle of saying yes to anything that looked like it might pay the bills.

But here is what I've learned in the 36 years since: the pivots that worked weren't built on the things I said yes to; sometimes, they were built on the things I said no to.

Every no is a vote for a future yes.

From 1998 to 2001, I was doing, perhaps, 80 to 100 events per year. 4 keynotes in 4 days in 4 different cities all across North America. Travel, a full schedule, prep time. It was exhilarating, but at the same time, I was raising a young family with my wife, writing even more books about the Internet, participating in book tours, and so much more. And when the dot.com collapse happened in 2001, I was not quite prepared to reinvent - to pivot - at the speed the future demanded. It wasn't until 2004 that I finished writing my book, What I Learned from Frogs in Texas: How to Save Your Skin with Forward Thinking Innovation, that I was able to escape the tech lable nd move into the innovation/futurist branding.

I look back sometimes and realize I lost three years that might have made my pivot to a new future easier. I didn't - because I didn't make time for the necessary pivot, because I was too busy saying yes.

I learned a very powerful lesson.

It's hard to think about, but ultimately, saying YES to everything will eventually get in the way of your success. 
Keep reading the full post in the link: there's more on why saying NO is the best way to get to YES more often.

---

Futurist Jim Carroll has come to learn that the potential negativity in saying NO is one of the most powerful ways to get to the positivity of saying YES.

**#No** **#Yes** **#Boundaries** **#Focus** **#Protection** **#Hustle** **#Calendar** **#Burnout** **#Discipline** **#Pivot** **#Freelance** **#Lessons** **#Reputation** **#Time** **#Guard** **#Intelligence** **#Space** **#Reinvention** **#Future** **#Family** **#Health** **#Ruthless** **#Opportunity** **#Careful** **#Onwards**

Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/05/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-29-every-no-is-a-vote-for-a-future-yes/

"Every 'no' is a vote for a future 'yes.'"- Futurist Jim Carroll

--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--

In the global freelance economy, the pressure is relentless: take everything that comes through the door. Chase every lead. Never leave money on the table. Never turn down an opportunity.

Hustle.

I get it.

I've lived that reality since 1990.

Here's the thing - the tone for the hustle is set right out of the gate. When you're in year one of running your own thing, every email feels like the difference between making it or not. You say yes to almost anything because the alternative of an empty calendar is terrifying. I've lived that reality for a long time. My early years on my own were a frantic hustle of saying yes to anything that looked like it might pay the bills.

But here is what I've learned in the 36 years since: the pivots that worked weren't built on the things I said yes to; sometimes, they were built on the things I said no to.

Every no is a vote for a future yes.

From 1998 to 2001, I was doing, perhaps, 80 to 100 events per year. 4 keynotes in 4 days in 4 different cities all across North America. Travel, a full schedule, prep time. It was exhilarating, but at the same time, I was raising a young family with my wife, writing even more books about the Internet, participating in book tours, and so much more. And when the dot.com collapse happened in 2001, I was not quite prepared to reinvent - to pivot - at the speed the future demanded. It wasn't until 2004 that I finished writing my book, What I Learned from Frogs in Texas: How to Save Your Skin with Forward Thinking Innovation, that I was able to escape the tech lable nd move into the innovation/futurist branding.

I look back sometimes and realize I lost three years that might have made my pivot to a new future easier. I didn't - because I didn't make time for the necessary pivot, because I was too busy saying yes.

I learned a very powerful lesson.

It's hard to think about, but ultimately, saying YES to everything will eventually get in the way of your success. 
Keep reading the full post in the link: there's more on why saying NO is the best way to get to YES more often.

---

Futurist Jim Carroll has come to learn that the potential negativity in saying NO is one of the most powerful ways to get to the positivity of saying YES.

**#No** **#Yes** **#Boundaries** **#Focus** **#Protection** **#Hustle** **#Calendar** **#Burnout** **#Discipline** **#Pivot** **#Freelance** **#Lessons** **#Reputation** **#Time** **#Guard** **#Intelligence** **#Space** **#Reinvention** **#Future** **#Family** **#Health** **#Ruthless** **#Opportunity** **#Careful** **#Onwards**

Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/05/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-29-every-no-is-a-vote-for-a-future-yes/

"Every 'no' is a vote for a future 'yes.'"- Futurist Jim Carroll

--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--

In the global freelance economy, the pressure is relentless: take everything that comes through the door. Chase every lead. Never leave money on the table. Never turn down an opportunity.

Hustle.

I get it.

I've lived that reality since 1990.

Here's the thing - the tone for the hustle is set right out of the gate. When you're in year one of running your own thing, every email feels like the difference between making it or not. You say yes to almost anything because the alternative of an empty calendar is terrifying. I've lived that reality for a long time. My early years on my own were a frantic hustle of saying yes to anything that looked like it might pay the bills.

But here is what I've learned in the 36 years since: the pivots that worked weren't built on the things I said yes to; sometimes, they were built on the things I said no to.

Every no is a vote for a future yes.

From 1998 to 2001, I was doing, perhaps, 80 to 100 events per year. 4 keynotes in 4 days in 4 different cities all across North America. Travel, a full schedule, prep time. It was exhilarating, but at the same time, I was raising a young family with my wife, writing even more books about the Internet, participating in book tours, and so much more. And when the dot.com collapse happened in 2001, I was not quite prepared to reinvent - to pivot - at the speed the future demanded. It wasn't until 2004 that I finished writing my book, What I Learned from Frogs in Texas: How to Save Your Skin with Forward Thinking Innovation, that I was able to escape the tech lable nd move into the innovation/futurist branding.

I look back sometimes and realize I lost three years that might have made my pivot to a new future easier. I didn't - because I didn't make time for the necessary pivot, because I was too busy saying yes.

I learned a very powerful lesson.

It's hard to think about, but ultimately, saying YES to everything will eventually get in the way of your success. 
Keep reading the full post in the link: there's more on why saying NO is the best way to get to YES more often.

---

Futurist Jim Carroll has come to learn that the potential negativity in saying NO is one of the most powerful ways to get to the positivity of saying YES.

**#No** **#Yes** **#Boundaries** **#Focus** **#Protection** **#Hustle** **#Calendar** **#Burnout** **#Discipline** **#Pivot** **#Freelance** **#Lessons** **#Reputation** **#Time** **#Guard** **#Intelligence** **#Space** **#Reinvention** **#Future** **#Family** **#Health** **#Ruthless** **#Opportunity** **#Careful** **#Onwards**

Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/05/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-29-every-no-is-a-vote-for-a-future-yes/

"Every 'no' is a vote for a future 'yes.'"- Futurist Jim Carroll

--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--

In the global freelance economy, the pressure is relentless: take everything that comes through the door. Chase every lead. Never leave money on the table. Never turn down an opportunity.

Hustle.

I get it.

I've lived that reality since 1990.

Here's the thing - the tone for the hustle is set right out of the gate. When you're in year one of running your own thing, every email feels like the difference between making it or not. You say yes to almost anything because the alternative of an empty calendar is terrifying. I've lived that reality for a long time. My early years on my own were a frantic hustle of saying yes to anything that looked like it might pay the bills.

But here is what I've learned in the 36 years since: the pivots that worked weren't built on the things I said yes to; sometimes, they were built on the things I said no to.

Every no is a vote for a future yes.

From 1998 to 2001, I was doing, perhaps, 80 to 100 events per year. 4 keynotes in 4 days in 4 different cities all across North America. Travel, a full schedule, prep time. It was exhilarating, but at the same time, I was raising a young family with my wife, writing even more books about the Internet, participating in book tours, and so much more. And when the dot.com collapse happened in 2001, I was not quite prepared to reinvent - to pivot - at the speed the future demanded. It wasn't until 2004 that I finished writing my book, What I Learned from Frogs in Texas: How to Save Your Skin with Forward Thinking Innovation, that I was able to escape the tech lable nd move into the innovation/futurist branding.

I look back sometimes and realize I lost three years that might have made my pivot to a new future easier. I didn't - because I didn't make time for the necessary pivot, because I was too busy saying yes.

I learned a very powerful lesson.

It's hard to think about, but ultimately, saying YES to everything will eventually get in the way of your success. 
Keep reading the full post in the link: there's more on why saying NO is the best way to get to YES more often.

---

Futurist Jim Carroll has come to learn that the potential negativity in saying NO is one of the most powerful ways to get to the positivity of saying YES.

**#No** **#Yes** **#Boundaries** **#Focus** **#Protection** **#Hustle** **#Calendar** **#Burnout** **#Discipline** **#Pivot** **#Freelance** **#Lessons** **#Reputation** **#Time** **#Guard** **#Intelligence** **#Space** **#Reinvention** **#Future** **#Family** **#Health** **#Ruthless** **#Opportunity** **#Careful** **#Onwards**

Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/05/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-29-every-no-is-a-vote-for-a-future-yes/

"Success will often depend on what you choose to ignore.” - Futurist Jim Carroll

--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--

If you follow me, you will know I'm very big on not following big hype. Far too many trends are overplayed and overemphasized, and yet under-reach with unrealistic potential.

Why is that? Because I've seen over and over and over again what happens when excessively hyped trends don't become real in the short term. But here's a fun fact - I also believe the observation by Bill Gates that we tend to overestimate the impact of a trend in the short term, but underestimate it's impact its impact in the long term.

Which means timing is everything!

So let's put this conundrum into perspective. Many of us are conditioned to believe that success is about absorption. More information, more networking, more trends, more hustle leads to more success - that type of thing. But my own voyage through the global economy has taught me that the opposite is true. As the world gets louder, your success doesn't depend on what you take in. It depends on what you ruthlessly exclude.

The "Infinite Pivot" isn't just about moving toward the new; it's about knowing which 'new' to avoid, and when.

Fast-moving trends can often be a powerful distraction. The buzz they generate It is a chaotic mix of breaking news, viral hype, and the promise of quick riches. But if you jump on too soon, you'll get burned. Too late, and you'll miss the opportunity. Did I mention timing is everything?

There's also the aspect of how real any particular trend might be - and which should be ignored. The most profound shifts in my career happened when I finally built a "cognitive firewall" against trivial trends.

In an era of infinite distraction, the person who can choose what not to care about is the only one who can truly see what's coming.

Don't just filter the future.

Manage your attention.

---
Futurist Jim Carroll has developed a well-honed skill for discovering and managing hype.

**#Ignore** **#Focus** **#Hype** **#Timing** **#Subtraction** **#Clarity** **#Distraction** **#Noise** **#FOMO** **#Trends** **#Attention** **#Filter** **#Pivot** **#Freelance** **#Lessons** **#Consensus** **#Quiet** **#Opportunity** **#Strategic** **#Ruthless** **#Exclusion** **#Signal** **#Gates** **#Wisdom** **#Onwards**

Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/04/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-23-success-will-often-depend-on-what-you-choose-to-ignore/

"Success will often depend on what you choose to ignore.” - Futurist Jim Carroll

--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--

If you follow me, you will know I'm very big on not following big hype. Far too many trends are overplayed and overemphasized, and yet under-reach with unrealistic potential.

Why is that? Because I've seen over and over and over again what happens when excessively hyped trends don't become real in the short term. But here's a fun fact - I also believe the observation by Bill Gates that we tend to overestimate the impact of a trend in the short term, but underestimate it's impact its impact in the long term.

Which means timing is everything!

So let's put this conundrum into perspective. Many of us are conditioned to believe that success is about absorption. More information, more networking, more trends, more hustle leads to more success - that type of thing. But my own voyage through the global economy has taught me that the opposite is true. As the world gets louder, your success doesn't depend on what you take in. It depends on what you ruthlessly exclude.

The "Infinite Pivot" isn't just about moving toward the new; it's about knowing which 'new' to avoid, and when.

Fast-moving trends can often be a powerful distraction. The buzz they generate It is a chaotic mix of breaking news, viral hype, and the promise of quick riches. But if you jump on too soon, you'll get burned. Too late, and you'll miss the opportunity. Did I mention timing is everything?

There's also the aspect of how real any particular trend might be - and which should be ignored. The most profound shifts in my career happened when I finally built a "cognitive firewall" against trivial trends.

In an era of infinite distraction, the person who can choose what not to care about is the only one who can truly see what's coming.

Don't just filter the future.

Manage your attention.

---
Futurist Jim Carroll has developed a well-honed skill for discovering and managing hype.

**#Ignore** **#Focus** **#Hype** **#Timing** **#Subtraction** **#Clarity** **#Distraction** **#Noise** **#FOMO** **#Trends** **#Attention** **#Filter** **#Pivot** **#Freelance** **#Lessons** **#Consensus** **#Quiet** **#Opportunity** **#Strategic** **#Ruthless** **#Exclusion** **#Signal** **#Gates** **#Wisdom** **#Onwards**

Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/04/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-23-success-will-often-depend-on-what-you-choose-to-ignore/

"Success will often depend on what you choose to ignore.” - Futurist Jim Carroll

--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--

If you follow me, you will know I'm very big on not following big hype. Far too many trends are overplayed and overemphasized, and yet under-reach with unrealistic potential.

Why is that? Because I've seen over and over and over again what happens when excessively hyped trends don't become real in the short term. But here's a fun fact - I also believe the observation by Bill Gates that we tend to overestimate the impact of a trend in the short term, but underestimate it's impact its impact in the long term.

Which means timing is everything!

So let's put this conundrum into perspective. Many of us are conditioned to believe that success is about absorption. More information, more networking, more trends, more hustle leads to more success - that type of thing. But my own voyage through the global economy has taught me that the opposite is true. As the world gets louder, your success doesn't depend on what you take in. It depends on what you ruthlessly exclude.

The "Infinite Pivot" isn't just about moving toward the new; it's about knowing which 'new' to avoid, and when.

Fast-moving trends can often be a powerful distraction. The buzz they generate It is a chaotic mix of breaking news, viral hype, and the promise of quick riches. But if you jump on too soon, you'll get burned. Too late, and you'll miss the opportunity. Did I mention timing is everything?

There's also the aspect of how real any particular trend might be - and which should be ignored. The most profound shifts in my career happened when I finally built a "cognitive firewall" against trivial trends.

In an era of infinite distraction, the person who can choose what not to care about is the only one who can truly see what's coming.

Don't just filter the future.

Manage your attention.

---
Futurist Jim Carroll has developed a well-honed skill for discovering and managing hype.

**#Ignore** **#Focus** **#Hype** **#Timing** **#Subtraction** **#Clarity** **#Distraction** **#Noise** **#FOMO** **#Trends** **#Attention** **#Filter** **#Pivot** **#Freelance** **#Lessons** **#Consensus** **#Quiet** **#Opportunity** **#Strategic** **#Ruthless** **#Exclusion** **#Signal** **#Gates** **#Wisdom** **#Onwards**

Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/04/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-23-success-will-often-depend-on-what-you-choose-to-ignore/

"Success will often depend on what you choose to ignore.” - Futurist Jim Carroll

--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--

If you follow me, you will know I'm very big on not following big hype. Far too many trends are overplayed and overemphasized, and yet under-reach with unrealistic potential.

Why is that? Because I've seen over and over and over again what happens when excessively hyped trends don't become real in the short term. But here's a fun fact - I also believe the observation by Bill Gates that we tend to overestimate the impact of a trend in the short term, but underestimate it's impact its impact in the long term.

Which means timing is everything!

So let's put this conundrum into perspective. Many of us are conditioned to believe that success is about absorption. More information, more networking, more trends, more hustle leads to more success - that type of thing. But my own voyage through the global economy has taught me that the opposite is true. As the world gets louder, your success doesn't depend on what you take in. It depends on what you ruthlessly exclude.

The "Infinite Pivot" isn't just about moving toward the new; it's about knowing which 'new' to avoid, and when.

Fast-moving trends can often be a powerful distraction. The buzz they generate It is a chaotic mix of breaking news, viral hype, and the promise of quick riches. But if you jump on too soon, you'll get burned. Too late, and you'll miss the opportunity. Did I mention timing is everything?

There's also the aspect of how real any particular trend might be - and which should be ignored. The most profound shifts in my career happened when I finally built a "cognitive firewall" against trivial trends.

In an era of infinite distraction, the person who can choose what not to care about is the only one who can truly see what's coming.

Don't just filter the future.

Manage your attention.

---
Futurist Jim Carroll has developed a well-honed skill for discovering and managing hype.

**#Ignore** **#Focus** **#Hype** **#Timing** **#Subtraction** **#Clarity** **#Distraction** **#Noise** **#FOMO** **#Trends** **#Attention** **#Filter** **#Pivot** **#Freelance** **#Lessons** **#Consensus** **#Quiet** **#Opportunity** **#Strategic** **#Ruthless** **#Exclusion** **#Signal** **#Gates** **#Wisdom** **#Onwards**

Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/04/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-23-success-will-often-depend-on-what-you-choose-to-ignore/

"Success will often depend on what you choose to ignore.” - Futurist Jim Carroll

--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--

If you follow me, you will know I'm very big on not following big hype. Far too many trends are overplayed and overemphasized, and yet under-reach with unrealistic potential.

Why is that? Because I've seen over and over and over again what happens when excessively hyped trends don't become real in the short term. But here's a fun fact - I also believe the observation by Bill Gates that we tend to overestimate the impact of a trend in the short term, but underestimate it's impact its impact in the long term.

Which means timing is everything!

So let's put this conundrum into perspective. Many of us are conditioned to believe that success is about absorption. More information, more networking, more trends, more hustle leads to more success - that type of thing. But my own voyage through the global economy has taught me that the opposite is true. As the world gets louder, your success doesn't depend on what you take in. It depends on what you ruthlessly exclude.

The "Infinite Pivot" isn't just about moving toward the new; it's about knowing which 'new' to avoid, and when.

Fast-moving trends can often be a powerful distraction. The buzz they generate It is a chaotic mix of breaking news, viral hype, and the promise of quick riches. But if you jump on too soon, you'll get burned. Too late, and you'll miss the opportunity. Did I mention timing is everything?

There's also the aspect of how real any particular trend might be - and which should be ignored. The most profound shifts in my career happened when I finally built a "cognitive firewall" against trivial trends.

In an era of infinite distraction, the person who can choose what not to care about is the only one who can truly see what's coming.

Don't just filter the future.

Manage your attention.

---
Futurist Jim Carroll has developed a well-honed skill for discovering and managing hype.

**#Ignore** **#Focus** **#Hype** **#Timing** **#Subtraction** **#Clarity** **#Distraction** **#Noise** **#FOMO** **#Trends** **#Attention** **#Filter** **#Pivot** **#Freelance** **#Lessons** **#Consensus** **#Quiet** **#Opportunity** **#Strategic** **#Ruthless** **#Exclusion** **#Signal** **#Gates** **#Wisdom** **#Onwards**

Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/04/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-23-success-will-often-depend-on-what-you-choose-to-ignore/

Founders Need to Be Ruthless When Chasing Deals

https://steveblank.com/2024/04/16/founders-need-to-be-ruthless-when-chasing-deals/

#HackerNews #founders #ruthless #deals #entrepreneurship #businessstrategy #startupsuccess

"We are an incredible #ruthless country.
The amount of #murder and #mayhem, that we have created around the world is just unbelievable"

John #Mearsheimer, #USA

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5vPirAga0SI

🎧 #hiphop #Ruthless #EazyE #Music
https://firebarzzz.com/les-samoan-twins-gardiens-silencieux-eazy-e/

Banal but #brutal: Career anxiety drives #authoritarian #regimes – University of Copenhagen

#Career pressures – not ideology – drive #military officers to protect or overthrow #dictators. New research from the Department of #Political Science shows that ambition and fear can transform ‘ordinary men’ into #ruthless #henchmen of the regime – or its subversives

Quite interesting article. Article in Dutch:

https://nyheder.ku.dk/alle_nyheder/2026/karriereangst-driver-autoritaere-regimer/

#Trump #dictator #fascism #FarRight #DemocracyNOW

There’s always time for #Digby

🎺

Paging FDR: Democrats need to embrace New Deal-style politics

FDR fought for the underdog — and he was brazenly ruthless. Dems should follow his lead
By HEATHER DIGBY PARTON

#FDR #gavinnewsom #Dems #NewDeal #ruthless

Over the last couple of weeks, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has emerged as the national leader of this group for his pugilistic response to the GOP’s craven mid-decade redistricting plans in Texas.

https://www.salon.com/2025/08/19/paging-fdr-democrats-need-to-embrace-new-deal-style-politics/

It’s safe to say that #Trump & the #RepublicanParty are deploying a new form of political #propaganda, updating a dark art for the platform era. But it’s also a signal that a new kind of political style is enveloping *conservatism* — one that is #ruthless, #inflammatory & designed for maximum #viral reach.

#socialmedia #incitement #sadism #extremism #radicalization #demented #sickness

#JDVance has threatened his #critics with #deportation via a GIF image. One #Republican congressman even suggested that an undocumented immigrant be thrown out of a helicopter, Pinochet style. Faced with criticism over one such taunting post, Kaelan Dorr, a White House propagandist, announced: “The arrests will continue. The memes will continue.”

#Trump #RepublicanParty #socialmedia #propaganda #ruthless #inflammatory #viral #incitement #sadism #extremism #radicalization #demented #sickness

Like an unhinged Zoomer, they’ve relentlessly posted #sadistic memes about policy decisions in the style of #socialmedia trends. A highlight reel of #ICE arrests set to “Ice Ice Baby.” An ASMR style video that features people in shackles boarding a #deportation flight. An image of a woman being arrested, rendered in the style of a Hayao Miyazaki movie.

#Trump #RepublicanParty #propaganda #ruthless #inflammatory #viral #incitement #extremism #radicalization #demented #sickness

#GiftArticle

If you want to know where #Republican #politics is heading, look at the memes. Since the start of its second term, the #Trump admin & its #GOP surrogates have been crashing out online.

#RepublicanParty #socialmedia #propaganda #ruthless #inflammatory #viral #incitement #sadism #extremism #radicalization #demented #sickness
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/opinion/trolling-democracy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.W08.KOy3.xqkEr-0Wq-sm&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Fox News Strikes Deal to Put ‘Ruthless’ Podcast on Digital Roster
#Variety #News #FoxCorporation #FoxNewsChannel #PorterBerry #Ruthless

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/fox-news-ruthless-podcast-licensing-deal-porter-berry-1236460252/

Monday, July 14, 2025

Russian drones kill 1, injure 9 in Sumy Oblast amid attack on civilian, critical infrastructure — More Russians will fall from Windows — Russia’s summer offensive has fallen far short of expectations –North Korea supplied Russia with 12 million rounds of 152mm shells … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/monday-july-14-2025/

The #Superversive brand - which was born in a world of bits - now lives in the world of atoms.

#WordsMeanThings #joyful #ruthless

http://superversive.co/store

#imho #Putin, #Trump and #Zelenksyy should all be removed from office

as they are all unable or unwilling to work together

#Ukraine #kharkiv #hospital hit by drone

1. #Zelenskyy knew in advance (?) that a #karkiv #hospital will be hit? (with #drone not ballistic as the said in #pressconference)

2. #Putin #Russia struck #Ukraine with 130 drones from 28.2. to 1.3. not exactly what someone looking for #peace would do
#Putin does not want reform, but absolute #power

3. #Trump the almost shot president is of course #ruthless #egoist wanna be #king of #America (a #fascist without knowing it? trying to become #dictator, so #Putin is his #idol)

#darktimes when #evil gets in #power #shit get's worse

https://liveuamap.com/en/2025/28-february-21-russian-strike-drone-had-targeted-medical

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-drone-strike-hits-medical-facility-other-targets-kharkiv-mayor-says-2025-02-28/

#wtf #russia #europe #eu #usa #ahoh #wtf #ww3? #terror #catastrophe

@petealexharris

Couldn't agree more. It's a monstrous scheme and it's utterly frightening how much #crime and #cruelty (even against their own neighbors and fellow countrymen and -women) people are already willing to accept. Totally #brainwashed, #distracted and #dull – or simply #ruthless, #greedy and #doomed.

The #Ruthless #Government of #KeirStarmer

Across the board, #Britain’s new #leader is #harder-edged than his #Tory #predecessors ever were.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #UK #Labour #Politics

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/08/22/starmer-britain-prime-minister-riots-gray-ruthless/

Shocked, but not surprised:
The basic mood in the era of Trump.

Because of America’s arcane election rules, the guy who wants to abolish democratic self-government doesn’t even need a majority of the vote to get back to power.

Trump could not be clearer about his #authoritarian desires, explicitly declaring his intent to establish a #vindictive #autocracy as soon as he’s back in the White House.

And the American Right has come up with detailed plans for how to establish a much more efficient, more #ruthless #rightwing regime the next time around

– plans for how to take over and transform American government into a machine that serves only two purposes:

Autocratic revenge against the “woke” enemy
and the imposition of a reactionary vision for society against the will of the majority.
https://thomaszimmer.substack.com/p/the-much-vaunted-guardrails-are-failing

TV TONIGHT (February 1)

#GeniusMLKX #FarmerWantsAWife #CloneHigh #Ruthless #PressYourLuck #ChasingFlavor #KingsFromQueens #ABloodyLuckyDay #SVU #TakingTheStand #SonOfACritch #MarriedToRealEstate #SouthernHospitality #TheTraitors #Botched

http://www.tv-recaps-reviews.com/2024/02/tv-tonight-february-1.html

TV TONIGHT (February 1)

#GeniusMLKX #FarmerWantsAWife #CloneHigh #Ruthless #PressYourLuck #ChasingFlavor #KingsFromQueens #ABloodyLuckyDay #SVU #TakingTheStand #SonOfACritch #MarriedToRealEstate #SouthernHospitality #TheTraitors #Botched

http://www.tv-recaps-reviews.com/2024/02/tv-tonight-february-1.html

TV TONIGHT (February 1)

#GeniusMLKX #FarmerWantsAWife #CloneHigh #Ruthless #PressYourLuck #ChasingFlavor #KingsFromQueens #ABloodyLuckyDay #SVU #TakingTheStand #SonOfACritch #MarriedToRealEstate #SouthernHospitality #TheTraitors #Botched

http://www.tv-recaps-reviews.com/2024/02/tv-tonight-february-1.html

The #unstoppable #lesbian #lawyer who #crushed the #statusquo & was a “#guardianangel” for #queer #rights.

To those facing her across a #courtroom, she was a #terrifying #spectacle, utterly #ruthless and laser-focused behind her heavy-rimmed #glasses.

#Women #Lesbians #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Courts #Representation #Culture #RoleModels https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/10/this-unstoppable-lesbian-lawyer-shattered-the-status-quo-was-a-guardian-angel-for-queer-rights/

#BonnieHenry is the #reckless, #ruthless #PHO responsible for my complete loss of trust in this #BCndp, #PublicHealth, and endless #BCgovt apologists gloating in our #BCmsm.

I even lost a 20 year friendship to Bonnie’s #lies & #propaganda dividing British Columbian’s in a crisis.

I will never forget how #DoctorHenry leveraged caring communities for profit, #sacrificed our #vulnerable, trashed vaccines & masks, withheld testing & hid covid death in #bcpoli children.

#WeWillRemember #CDNpoli

#DwyaneWade says he moved family out of #Florida over state’s #ruthless #antiLGBTQ+ #agenda

"Dwayne Wade just called out #RonDeSantis and his #fascist, #hateful, #homophobic #policies on #national #TV. Well done!"

https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/27/dwyane-wade-zaya-wade-florida-anti-lgbtq-legislation/

TV TONIGHT (December 8)

#HarryAndMeghan #MDLLA #ChristinaOnTheCoast #DoomPatrol #RHOM #TheBadGuys #Ruthless #SouthSide #ClassicHomes #SVU #MountainMen #SiestaKey #BrinkOfDisaster #Superstar #HellsKitchen #NFL #SoHelpMeTodd #HipHopHomicides #Branson

http://www.tv-recaps-reviews.com/2022/12/tv-tonight-december-8.html