All Discussions Tagged 'futurist' - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T19:40:43Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=futurist&feed=yes&xn_auth=no16 Trends: Their Profound Impact on Our Futuretag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-08:649749:Topic:403362007-08-08T22:09:45.605ZGinger Lewmanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/GingerTPLC
I got an intro to this book in May and have been eagerly awaiting its arrival! Just today, I got my hands on it and luckily for my short attention span, the book is <100 pages!<br />
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If you've not heard of the book, you can find it at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/32cnzc">Amazon</a> or at your favorite online book seller.<br />
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I'm wary that some of these trends, while exciting, may not occur. Yep, I'm going for my pessimism over the expertise of one who's been in the trend-spotting business for years.…
I got an intro to this book in May and have been eagerly awaiting its arrival! Just today, I got my hands on it and luckily for my short attention span, the book is <100 pages!<br />
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If you've not heard of the book, you can find it at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/32cnzc">Amazon</a> or at your favorite online book seller.<br />
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I'm wary that some of these trends, while exciting, may not occur. Yep, I'm going for my pessimism over the expertise of one who's been in the trend-spotting business for years. What can I say? I'm a born cynic.<br />
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I'm not going to infringe on copyright (copyleft?) issues, so will only give the teasers to the trends. For a deeper explanation, you'll want to read the book.<br />
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Trend #3: Social and intellectual capital will become economic drivers, intensifying competition for well-educated people. <i>GOSH, I hope so!</i><br />
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Trend #5: The Millennial Generation will insist on solutions to accumulated problems and injustices, while an emerging Generation E will call for equilibrium.<br />
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Trend #13: Greater numbers of people will seek personal meaning in their lives in response to an intense, high-tech, always on, fast-moving society.<br />
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Trend #14: Understanding will grow that sustained poverty is expensive, debilitating, and unsettling. <i>(I feel an unsolicited and controversial opinion pressing out of my fingers here...must. resist.)</i><br />
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If these sound interesting, I'm sure I'll be blogging/podcasting in response to some of these trends...let's get together after you've read it and chat (or podcast). If you've read the book, let's talk NOW! :)