{"product_id":"longpath-becoming-the-great-ancestors-our-future-needs-an-antidote-for-short-termism-9780063068735","title":"Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs - An Antidote for Short-Termism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA paradigm-shifting manifesto for transforming our thinking from reactionary short-termism to the long-term, widening our scope beyond today, tomorrow, and to even five hundred years from now to reclaim meaning in our lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of the problems we face today, from climate change to work anxiety, are the result of short-term thinking. We are constantly bombarded by notifications and \"Breaking News\" that are overwhelming our central nervous systems, forcing us to react in the moment and ultimately disconnecting us from what truly matters. But there is a solution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuturist Ari Wallach offers a radical new way forward called \"longpath,\" a mantra and mindset to help us focus on the long view. Drawing on history, theology, neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, and social technologies, \u003cem\u003eLongpath\u003c\/em\u003e teaches readers to strengthen their ability to look ahead, relieve reactions to stressful events, increase capacity for cooperation, and even boost creativity. Wallach challenges readers to ask themselves, \"to what end?\"--what is my ultimate goal and how does my choice align with my values? And even more provocatively, Wallach challenges readers to ask \"to what end?\" for civilization at large. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it's work, marriage, parenting, or simply trying to be a good human on the planet, framing decisions from a much larger scale creates a more fulfilling and sustainable life now and for future generations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063068735\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/06\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ari Wallach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42223672393909,"sku":"9780063068735","price":22.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e7aa5f14-2f5b-4a27-8b51-aa977415c4c1.jpg?v=1655781084","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/longpath-becoming-the-great-ancestors-our-future-needs-an-antidote-for-short-termism-9780063068735","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}