WHAT'S NEXT IS NOW by Frederik Pferdt, Google's first Chief Innovation Evangelist, describes "How to Live Future Ready." Pferdt, who taught at Stanford for a decade, outlines five key points: make your future happen; your mindset is critical; learn to expect the unexpected; pursue better (progress, not perfection); and check in with yourself regularly (i.e, what future do I want to create?). After briefly introducing about a dozen "future ready" people (mostly colleagues from Google), Pferdt stresses values like optimism, openness, curiosity, experimentation, and empathy and offers exercises to practice and develop those habits. His "work is entirely focused on the future -- how to see potential and solve challenges in situations we haven't yet encountered." This is an inspirational text and might make more sense to read as a team, reinforcing each other and re-emphasizing the hard work of shifting mindsets so as to adhere to the "belief that change is constructive, not a threat." WHAT'S NEXT IS NOW is a 2024 Next Big Idea Club selection.

Pferdt's emphasis on "future ready" made me think about the ALA program with that title from a few years ago:
https://all4ed.org/publication/future-ready-librarians-framework/

What does it mean to balance faith and works? I felt this was an essential question as Pferdt explores the meaning and working out of our salvation. I like the use of tools like the Johari Window; the affirmation of every believer as created uniquely and purposefully for his/her time and place; and the encouragement to servanthood.

Where you're exploring what it means to have Jesus as "the Way," whether you are seeking "the Truth," or living in abundance in him as "the Life," there's something here for you. There are reminders of what you know, what you haven't thought of, and ways to live out your commitment to God.

Recommended for those seeking spiritual direction, teaching or growing in spiritual formation, and those who are considering the path of faith in Jesus.