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Imaginable

by Jane McGonigal · Recommended by 3 people on 3 podcasts

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She's also the author of three books on the topic, the most recent of which is called 'Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything,' even things that seem impossible today.
Steve Levitt · People I (Mostly) Admire · Jan 2023 Listen at 1:12

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I believe this is from the new book imaginable as it relates to alvin toffler that he had a maxim which is just truncated in front of me.
Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show · Mar 2022

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Why people recommend it

Imaginable by Jane McGonigal is a forward-looking guide designed to help readers anticipate future disruptions, cultivate psychological resilience, and feel prepared for virtually any scenario. The book received strong endorsements across several major podcasts, including The Tim Ferriss Show, where Tim Ferriss referenced its insights while discussing Alvin Toffler and highlighted its subtitle focusing on how to see the future coming and feel ready for anything. On The Jordan Harbinger Show, Jordan Harbinger also recommended the work to listeners at the conclusion of an interview, noting that it served as a logical next step for anyone fascinated by discussions on societal futures and crisis forecasting. Additionally, Steve Levitt discussed the author's broader body of work on People I (Mostly) Admire, pointing to Imaginable as her most recent contribution to understanding potential future scenarios. Across these appearances, hosts emphasized the practical utility of the book's exercises, which are designed to stretch the imagination and combat feelings of helplessness in the face of rapid technological, social, and environmental change. By blending futures thinking with psychological research, the book offers a constructive framework for transforming anxiety about tomorrow into actionable preparation today.

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Tim Ferriss i believe this is from the new book imaginable as it relates to alvin toffler that he had a maxim which is… 2
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“i believe this is from the new book imaginable as it relates to alvin toffler that he had a maxim which is just truncated in front of me”
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“it's imaginable subtitle how to see the future coming and feel ready for anything”
Jordan Harbinger your book is it's quite a read but it's full of stuff just like this so if people are interested in this co… 1
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“your book is it's quite a read but it's full of stuff just like this so if people are interested in this conversation then then the book is a logical next step”
Steve Levitt She's also the author of three books on the topic, the most recent of which is called 'Imaginable: How to S… 1
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“She's also the author of three books on the topic, the most recent of which is called 'Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything,' even things that seem impossible today.”

Also mentioned in the same episodes

Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
Own book
“you can read my future scenarios you can play my public simulations and prepare yourself”
Own book
“I've already started getting emails and direct messages from people who are reading imaginable and they get to that scenario in the book”
Own book
“and her newest book is imaginable subtitle how to see the future coming and feel ready for anything even things that seem impossible today”

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