I just had a horrifying thought. I'm waiting on MRI results right now, to determine whether or not I need knee surgery. What if the fucker who reviews my scans, actually lets AI trash do it, then doesn't bother to double-check the conclusions? Unnecessarily introducing doubt into whether or not we can trust professional opinions, is one of the worst things AI brain rot is doing to us. I hate this shit. 🤬
"Ten Great Words for 2026: Gratitude. Respect. Serenity. Authenticity. Connection. Trust. Patience. Adaptability. Positivity. Hope!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
Each year, since 2006, I have started the year with my 10 Great Words list.
The original list became a part of my closing stage routine and is still shared widely by folks when they discover it. It's over at 10greatwords.jimcarroll.com.
It's a set of ideas that define my thinking, attitudes, approach to life, and what I intend to carry as the core mindset as I approach each new year.
My list this year has been defined and influenced by two major events in my life - the arrival of my first grandchild, Mason James, which has truly been transformative, and a spinal injury that has, for lack of a better word, forever changed my relationship with gravity!
My grandchild! I can't begin to describe how this singular event can cause you to think of your world in a new and different way! My wife and I are overwhelmed with the sheer joy, exuberance, and emotional roller coaster that is the experience. It is truly life-changing - in ways that I don't even yet know I can describe. 2026 should be wonderful! All I need at this moment in my life is his sweet smile, and my heart is full.
The second was the awful fall on ice in late November as I walked down some hard granite steps at our ski chalet. I've been sidelined from the ski season for the year, an activity that has defined my winter for the last 25 years. It's a spinal injury, and I rest daily in knowing that I am lucky; it could have been so much worse. A life event like this certainly gets you thinking! Did you know it's 78 days till spring, 95 days till my tee time at the Old Course in St. Andrews, and 103 days till my pool opens?
Not that I'm waiting for winter to end or anything!
Life events like these define your character, shape your thinking, and certainly outline your approach to your day.
They've also shaped the choice of the words I'm going to carry with me into 2026.
Here's why they matter.
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Happy New Year!
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