Futurist Jim Carroll<p>"Compassion can outshine the chaos!" - Futurist Jim Carroll</p><p>Every day, I start with my image and quote, and then write my post. Today, I started with this image and quote:</p><p>“Grant me the ability to avoid the stress, rage & anxiety over things I cannot control, the courage to change the things I can, & the wisdom to know the difference!”</p><p>Then I noticed that what I wrote about - leadership empathy - had nothing to do with the original quote! So I changed it! I still like this version of the Serenity Prayer though!</p><p>Anyways ... to my original point. Have you noticed that a lot of people seem to be asking one another, pretty regularly: "How are you doing with all this stuff?" I need not explain the "stuff" - suffice it to say, there's volatility, upheaval, uncertainty, disruption, polarization, confusion, destabilization, turmoil, chaos - all of which is quite dystopian.</p><p>Aside from providing you with a comprehensive list of disquieting nouns, the fact is a lot of people are feeling discomfort, but are also expressing concern about those around them. At least the ones who have a soul left within their inner core.</p><p>Look, I'm from the old school that believes that human kindness is an important personal trait - perhaps one of the most important. I also know that in this current male-machismo-driven world of rage and revenge, there are simply some folks who will never understand that. I don't have any expectations that folks like that follow my writings here.</p><p>But maybe the rest of us can work on it a bit more. After all, it matters. Lots of folks might have been having a rough day, and a little expression of empathy can go a long way.</p><p>How can we do that? Here are the key elements of what is known as 'leadership empathy', and how to practice them!<br>.... read the full post.</p><p>----</p><p>Futurist Jim Carroll would like to hear how you are doing. He might be able to offer up a comforting thought or two.</p><p><a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Empathy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Empathy</span></a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Resilience</span></a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Control" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Control</span></a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Wisdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wisdom</span></a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Leadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Leadership</span></a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Understanding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Understanding</span></a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Perspective" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Perspective</span></a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Connection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Connection</span></a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Mindfulness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mindfulness</span></a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Growth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Growth</span></a></p><p>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2025/03/compassion-can-outshine-the-chaos-futurist-jim-carroll/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jimcarroll.com/2025/03/compass</span><span class="invisible">ion-can-outshine-the-chaos-futurist-jim-carroll/</span></a></p>