Frederik Pferdt, author of "What's Next is Now," discusses the power of present choices in shaping your future. He emphasizes a proactive mindset and personal agency, sharing insights on innovation and change from his journey at Google. Pferdt invites listeners to explore personal development resources like his newsletter and podcast, aiming to inspire a future-ready mindset. He also touches on the cycles of learning within GTD, encouraging a deeper understanding as one grows in productivity skills. Get ready to transform your perspective!
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Google's Innovation Culture
Frederik Pferdt worked at Google and studied their innovation culture.
He found that innovation wasn't tied to environment, resources, or frameworks, but to a "future-ready" mindset.
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Shaping Your Future
The future is shaped by present choices, influenced by optimism, openness, curiosity, empathy, and experimentation.
Shift from predicting the future to making choices that create a better one.
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Learning Resources
Read Pferdt's book "What's Next is Now" for stories and practices to create a better future.
Subscribe to his newsletter and podcast for additional insights and expert advice.
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This book, written by Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt, focuses on transforming uncertainty into opportunity by developing a future-ready mindstate. It emphasizes the importance of mental preparation over technological advancements in navigating the future. The book provides practical insights and exercises to help readers adopt a mindstate characterized by optimism, openness, curiosity, experimentation, and empathy. It also offers strategies for turning ambiguity into advantage, building a culture of innovation, and continuously learning and adapting to shape a desired future[2][3][5].
Join David for a fascinating talk with Frederik Pferdt, whose book is called What's Next is Now.
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