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Today we all face more impossible challenges than ever before. But flash foresight lets you transform the impossible into the possible, revealing hidden opportunities and allowing you to solve your biggest problems—before they happen.
Daniel Burrus is one of the world's leading forecasters, corporate strategists, and visionaries. Over the past quarter century, he has established a reputation worldwide for his exceptional record of accurately predicting the future of technological change and its direct impact on the business world.
""Wouldn't it be amazing if you could predict the future—and be right?"" writes Burrus. ""You can: all you have to do is leave out the parts you could be wrong about! And the amazing thing is, when you know where to look, there's more than enough you can be right about to make all the difference.""
From small businesses to multinationals, individual careers to entire industries, Flash Foresight looks at how Burrus's seven radical flash foresight ""triggers"" have transformed dozens of careers, fortunes, and lives. Both engaging and enlightening, Flash Foresight provides an easy-to-implement blueprint for applying the same strategies to your own business, enabling you to see the invisible and do the impossible.
In the past, flash foresight was useful. Today, as the pace of technological change accelerates almost beyond the point of comprehension, it's an imperative.
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"This was a very good book about how to stay ahead in the ever changing landscape in which we live. It was chalk full of examples and great insights. Now I have to go back through and take notes on all the parts I highlighted."
— Jason (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Superbly written and thoroughly researched, Flash Foresight equips the reader with seven valuable principles that provide uniquely effective strategies to grow personally as well as professionally.”
— Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People -
“Full of provocative insights and powerful strategies from a vetern entrepreneur. The ‘Take Your Biggest Problem—and Skip It’ chapter alone is worth the price of admission.”
— Steve Forbes, editor in chief of Forbes and CEO of Forbes, Inc. -
“With the increasing pressure to innovate and gain competitive advantages, leaders from start-ups to multinational organizations will find deep insights from the seven principles of Flash Foresight. It will change the way you think about your current obstacles and open your mind to limitless new opportunities.”
— Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity.com and chairman of Kayak.com -
“Fascinating! A powerful competitive weapon that cuts through the clutter, Flash Foresight shows you what you need to do to survive and thrive in the challenging times that lie ahead.”
— Rear Admiral David Bill III, USN (Ret.), executive director of Naval Postgraduate School Foundation -
“I love this book! It’s as much fun to read as it is inspiring to learn from. Buy it, read it, and put it to use—in a flash!”
— Alan M. Webber, cofounder of Fast Company
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
Flash Foresight Listener Reviews
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" Really enjoyed this book. Good systems for spotting trends and predicting the future. "
— Eliot, 10/31/2013 -
" Typical business book. The substance could be summed up in a few sentences but then the authors go on and on with their examples with so-called clients like Billy Bob whom they're always having lunch with. If you want a more serious read on foresight there are better books around. "
— Warren, 7/12/2013 -
" excellent read! Filled with important tips on thriving in today's world. "
— Holly, 3/15/2012 -
" 1 of the best business books I've read in a while. "
— Jamie, 12/2/2011 -
" Terrific book for transforming your business to take advantage of the numerous tech/social/environmental changes ahead. An inspiring read. "
— Sharon, 7/16/2011 -
" Even though I don't work for or own a big corporation, I found this book to be an interesting read on how to look at problems and plan for the future in uncommon but helpful ways. "
— Naomi, 3/21/2011 -
" Terrific book for transforming your business to take advantage of the numerous tech/social/environmental changes ahead. An inspiring read. "
— Sharon, 1/12/2011
About the Authors
Daniel Burrus is considered one of the world's leading technology forecasters and strategists, and is the founder and CEO of Burrus Research, a research and consulting firm that monitors global advancements in technology driven trends to help clients better understand how technological, social and business forces are converging to create enormous, untapped opportunities. He is the author of six books, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal best seller Flash Foresight: How To See the Invisible and Do the Impossible as well as the highly acclaimed Technotrends.
John David Mann is an award-winning author whose titles include the New York Times bestseller Flash Foresight and the international bestseller The Go-Giver.
About William Dufris
William Dufris attended the University of Southern Maine in Portland-Gorham before pursuing a career in voice work in London and then the United States. He has won more than twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards, was voted one of the Best Voices at the End of the Century by AudioFile magazine, and won the prestigious Audie Award in 2012 for best nonfiction narration. He lives with his family in Maine.