Imaginable
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Average rating4.3
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Ratings6
Average rating4.3
How can we be confident about making plans? How might we feel secure despite the future being unknown? How do we learn to feel at peace with the unexpected? When we think about the future it can be difficult to feel that we have any control. We aren't confident that we can take actions and make decisions that help determine what happens next. We want to feel prepared, hopeful and equipped, and to face the future with optimism. Or, better yet, change the future. But how do we map out our lives when it feels impossible to predict what the world will be like next week, let alone next year? Jane McGonigal, a renowned future forecaster, reveals that 'unimaginable' events aren't unimaginable before they happen. It is possible to see them coming and it's a mindset that can be learned by engaging with tools, games and ideas that will allow you to dive into the future before you live it. By learning to think the unthinkable and imagine the unimaginable you can better plan for a future you'd like to see. And by seeing what's coming faster, you can adapt to new challenges, reduce anxiety, and build hope and resilience.
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McGonigal does it again with another fabulous book that challenges her readers to look past what they think they know into the wild beyond.
Futurist thinking challenges us to look past what is predictable and venture into the realm of “what if.” McGonigal walks you through several futurist thinking challenges and teaches you how (and WHY) you are looking at things this way and how to do it as a solo activity and with a group.
The book itself has been fantastic and is a great exercise for individuals interested in shifting the narrative and the viewpoints of the future.
The audiobook, which I was offered as an ARC, was made even better because it is an author-narrated audiobook. The pacing was what you would expect after watching her speak. She is clear, concise, and actually a pretty great narrator. It is somewhat difficult to do the exercises she suggests as a part of the audiobook so just be prepared with your pause button to do the work!
Note: I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
