The NU FUTURIST Podcast

The NU FUTURIST Podcast

Hosted by: Jared Nichols

In today’s rapidly changing and uncertain environment, strategic foresight is a must-have for making better more informed decisions about the future of your life and business. Join Jared Nichols, founder of the...

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Whose Idea of the Future Are YOU Creating?

Episode #14

“Whose idea of the future are you creating?” This is usually the first question I ask when I start working with someone. Because the truth is most people are living by someone else’s idea of the future.This the...
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Don’t Exchange One Box for Another

Episode #13

Realizing that you’ve been living by someone else’s idea of the future is just the first step in a much longer journey toward creating the kind of future you want to see.When you step out of one box, the last thing...
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3 Most Important Skills for Creating the Future

Episode #12

#1 Expanding Your Awareness - This is your ability to recognize the dominant ideas andnarratives that are shaping your reality both externally (public discourse) and internally(personal narrative). These are the ideas...
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The Greatest Crisis We Face Today

Episode #11

The greatest crisis we face today is not some technological threat or looming catastrophe, it’s our own lack of imagination. We are living in the most exciting time in human history, because ordinary people have never...
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Uncensor Your Curiosity

Episode #10

If you want to grow and evolve as a person, you cannot afford to censor your curiosity. But, in order to set your curiosity free, you must overcome these 3 fears:Fear of looking stupid - admitting you don’t have the...
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Why Story Telling is the Most Powerful Force Shaping the Future

Episode #9

Storytelling is, and has always been, the most powerful force shaping our future.The future is just an idea, a story that WE all get to write. You can either engage with the story or settle for the role you’ve been...
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Why Focus is the Fuel of The Future

Episode #8

Your ability to focus is vital to your future success. But, we live in a world where is everyone is vying for your attention like never before. How can you maintain the focus needed to create your best possible...
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How Do You Define Success

Episode #7

If you want to ensure you’re taking the right actions today, start by asking the right questions, the ones that reveal what kind of future you’re creating.Unfortunately, too many people are operating unconsciously,...
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Are You A Planner or a Creator?

Episode #6

The biggest difference between planners and creators is CREATORS have learned to become comfortable with UNCERTAINTY. Stepping into uncertainty can be scary, but it is the only place where you can discover the...
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Reframing Scenario Planning

Episode #5

We need a new approach to scenario planning that unleashes greater CREATIVITY and leads to greater opportunity.Instead of thinking of scenarios as alternative futures that we need to plan for, we should think of them...
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Why You Should Stop Fearing and Start Embracing Uncertainty

Episode #4

Certainty creates boundaries, putting a box around what is possible and limiting your ability to create an alternative outcome. For instance, if an outcome seems certain, you have no incentive to try to change it.With...
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Why You Should Disrupt Yourself

Episode #3

Disruption isn’t something that should be avoided. Why? Because it forces you to stop and reevaluate how you’re currently doing things. When you experience disruption, your only option at that point is to grow and...
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