Imaginable: How to Pick Ourselves Up, Heal from the Pandemic, and Prepare for a Decade of Unthinkable Change

Imaginable: How to Pick Ourselves Up, Heal from the Pandemic, and Prepare for a Decade of Unthinkable Change

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  • Create Date：2022-04-18 08:52:04
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
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  • Author：Jane McGonigal
  • ISBN：1787635627
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Summary

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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Reviews

Krys ，

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 individu 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。 。。。more

Yamini ，

An amazing non-fiction book that gives you the opportunity to explore all possibilities。 Usually we find the books in this category to be quite stuck to ground level。 But that was not the case with this book。What's great about this book？♟ The concept of 10 year timeline🎋 The mindset of waking up in in the right state - minimum to maximum 🎋 The book will not just share ideas about a possible future but it will also enable you to imagine them via various test and exercise scenarios 🎋 The overall d An amazing non-fiction book that gives you the opportunity to explore all possibilities。 Usually we find the books in this category to be quite stuck to ground level。 But that was not the case with this book。What's great about this book？♟ The concept of 10 year timeline🎋 The mindset of waking up in in the right state - minimum to maximum 🎋 The book will not just share ideas about a possible future but it will also enable you to imagine them via various test and exercise scenarios 🎋 The overall depth of this industry （game designing and future forecasting） is quite novel🎋 It's short and precise Overall I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to explore something different- out of the ideal scenario world。 。。。more

Scot Glasgow ，

Thank you to Netgalley for providing an ARC of the audiobook for this title in exchange for an honest review。3。5 starsThe audiobook was read by the author， and her passion for all things future was evident throughout the narration。 Positives: In general， I thought there were some great thought-provoking ideas throughout the text， as well as some useful questions and problem-solving techniques。 I have made it a point to read and/or listen to more non-fiction this year， and I am happy that I gave Thank you to Netgalley for providing an ARC of the audiobook for this title in exchange for an honest review。3。5 starsThe audiobook was read by the author， and her passion for all things future was evident throughout the narration。 Positives: In general， I thought there were some great thought-provoking ideas throughout the text， as well as some useful questions and problem-solving techniques。 I have made it a point to read and/or listen to more non-fiction this year， and I am happy that I gave this a try。 In general， I see myself as someone future-focused （sometimes to the detriment of the present，） and there was a lot here to chew on。Potential Negatives:I think that there is a very good chance that if someone identifies as conservative politically， much of this book will rub them the wrong way。 I don't personally lean right or left politically and see myself as a moderate， but her political affiliation is extremely evident throughout （which is fine，） and sometimes comes off as looking down on members of the other party and their beliefs （which may or may not be fine， I guess depending on one's own norms。）I knew what I was getting into with Pandemic in the title， but I still felt like I was beaten over the head quite a bit with Covid discussion。 I understand that this is front and center in all of our lives currently， but I still found it a bit off-putting personally - your mileage may vary。I would encourage others to listen / read and make their own determinations。 Overall， I did think it was well-researched and well-written。 。。。more

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