27 habits
27 habits of highly effective futurists
My thoughts on how to make foresight a habit, and to do it well
[note: I usually offer a link to a relevent post on Foresight Culture where you can read more about these principles. There aren't really 27, I blew past that a while ago]1. Decide what it means [link]
2. Pay it forward [link]
3. Talk to the frog [link]
4. Find the anti-you
5. Get out from behind the mouse [link]
6. Go visual [link]
7. Bring a camera [link]
8. See the world with different eyes [link]
9. Read outside the box
10. Switch on a second radar screen [link]
11. Assume you are not normal
12. Look at the story
13. Keep the future on the agenda [link]
14. Play the futurist in your organization
15. Help people be at play in the future [link]
16. Use data
17. Get away from data
18. Use lessons from the past [link]
19. Learn to communicate about the future
20. Get everyone’s assumptions out [link]
21. Reject linearity
22. Listen to the dissidents and lone voices
23. Exaggerate for understanding [link]
24. Know you are exaggerating [link]
25. Go negative [link]
26. Globalize all questions [link]
27. It’s ok to be wrong [link]
28. Don’t just analyze, speculate
29. Don’t hate the present [link]
30. Bring along a friend [link]
31. Never stop [link]
This is an evolving list, and I’d be pleased to hear your suggestions and additions.
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October 14th, 2008 at 8:32 amRemarkably wise insights, John. Being seen as “an outsider” is one I’ve learned can create some raw edges with family, church and business colleagues at times, tho.
=Best advice? Forewarn them that you’re going to challenge conventional wisdom and encourage them to step out of their thinking comfort zone?
(A member of the Minnesota Chapter of the World Future Society)
December 7th, 2008 at 8:36 pm