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Is the world speeding up, or are we just not built for this pace?

Futurist Robert B. Tucker has spent 30 years advising companies like IBM and Google on innovation, but now, he’s warning that our obsession with "what's next" is breaking us. In this episode, he reveals why he’s backing away from the word "innovation" and offers a new framework for thriving in the chaos.

Robert is a bestselling author and legendary keynote speaker who has been tracking the future for over four decades. His latest work, "Build a Better Future," outlines 7 crucial mindsets we must adopt to navigate the age of acceleration and reclaim our human agency.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Robert is officially "backing off innovation" after 30 years

• The D.I.T.O. framework (Direction, Implications, Threats, Opportunities)

• How to develop the "Futurist" and "Adaptability" mindsets

• Why leaders consistently get the future wrong

• The Wyoming Story: A lesson in taking massive professional risks

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H146n4qOVtg

• Robert's Website: http://www.innovationresource.com/

• His new book, "Build a Better Future": https://www.amazon.com/Build-Better-Future-Navigating-Acceleration/dp/B0FNBPRTQX

• Contact Robert directly: rTucker@innovationresource.com

• Robert's Forbes articles: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertbtucker/

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