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The Potentialist I: Your Future in the New Reality of the Next Thirty Years
Those of you living through the next thirty years will become the most powerful creatures that have ever existed. You will live long, novel lifestyles doing more significant, meaningful work. You will function as only geniuses could have done in the past. You will collaborate and share experiences in physical and virtual reality with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Innovations in medicine, seamless integration with automation, and unlimited Cloud computing power make it possible.
You will have the opportunity and the duty to create a decidedly better world. You will need to develop the wisdom to use this expansive power in advance of receiving it. Your success will decide if the future is a new age of enlightenment or darkness. Experience and maturity alone cannot provide the required wisdom fast enough. You will need to maximize your innate potential to accelerate wisdom.
The Your Future in the New Reality of the Next Thirty Years explains the first steps to achieve your potential and accelerate wisdom. You will be encouraged to discard potential-limiting mindsets, wasteful habits, and destructive lifestyles that caused unnecessary suffering in prior generations. You will discover how forces of change create a better world—a New Reality—by breaking down the one we know. The pace of life will accelerate and become more turbulent. Institutions such as government, education, religion, news media, and many employers will be disrupted and become less reliable. But you will see the unfolding New Reality through the lens of opportunity instead of anxiety and fear.
This first installment in a three-book series is for those who will live thirty years or more, those who are older and seeking to assist younger people through this unprecedented challenge, and leaders who are adapting organizations for the New Reality. Mind-blowing change is coming, and The Potentialist offers a roadmap to success.
You will have the opportunity and the duty to create a decidedly better world. You will need to develop the wisdom to use this expansive power in advance of receiving it. Your success will decide if the future is a new age of enlightenment or darkness. Experience and maturity alone cannot provide the required wisdom fast enough. You will need to maximize your innate potential to accelerate wisdom.
The Your Future in the New Reality of the Next Thirty Years explains the first steps to achieve your potential and accelerate wisdom. You will be encouraged to discard potential-limiting mindsets, wasteful habits, and destructive lifestyles that caused unnecessary suffering in prior generations. You will discover how forces of change create a better world—a New Reality—by breaking down the one we know. The pace of life will accelerate and become more turbulent. Institutions such as government, education, religion, news media, and many employers will be disrupted and become less reliable. But you will see the unfolding New Reality through the lens of opportunity instead of anxiety and fear.
This first installment in a three-book series is for those who will live thirty years or more, those who are older and seeking to assist younger people through this unprecedented challenge, and leaders who are adapting organizations for the New Reality. Mind-blowing change is coming, and The Potentialist offers a roadmap to success.
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271 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 27, 2022
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March 31, 2024
HUGE APOLOGIES for the ridiculous slowness in publishing this review. Having finished the book 18 months or so ago (autumn 2022), I wanted to digest the content and try to come up with a fair summary - there is sooooo much thought-provoking stuff in this book - but writing the actual review continued to be put back on the "To do later..." pile of actions, sorry.
Lytle states that this is his attempt at summarising his experience and life lessons for the next generation of his family and that there are another two books in the works - these have not yet been published when I'm writing this (March 2024), but I do hope they reach an audience outside of his immediate family!
The book discusses the potential impact of rapid technological advancements on human life in the next 30 years and Lytle argues that these advancements will fundamentally change what it means to be human. Advancements in automation and medicine will blur the line between human and machine - humans will increasingly rely on technology to augment their bodies and minds.
As a result, people will likely live longer, healthier lives and be more productive. In the not so distant future most of our lives will take place in a digital world where physical location will become less important - these are not science fiction predictions but rather based on the work of scientists and futurists. Lytle offers suggestions for navigating the challenges and opportunities of this new era.
The traditional work model will be significantly different. People will have more choices in how and where they work. Technology will allow people to work remotely, which will enable a better work-life balance and more flexibility in terms of where people choose to live. Careers will likely be longer, with people having multiple jobs, employers, and even entrepreneurial ventures throughout their working lives. An important skill for success in this new reality will be the ability to collaborate effectively with others, as the future of work will be more dynamic and individualised than the traditional model. Forming and maintaining healthy relationships will also be a crucial skill going forward.
He also touches on the importance of a healthy lifestyle. To lengthen life expectancy we should take care of our bodies, this includes a healthy diet, moderate exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, moderate alcohol consumption, and never smoking.
According to Lytle, the traditional definitions of success, e.g. wealth, fame, power, social status, and appearance, are flawed. Instead, he advocates for a more personal definition of success, based on our own values and aspirations. This definition should be centred around what brings us fulfilment and a sense of accomplishment. Look at YOUR potential.
Lytke has summarised his 10 new world realities, which will redefine life and careers in the next thirty years. These can be found on his website: https://potentialistfuture.com/princi...
(ARC via NetGalley back in 2022)
Lytle states that this is his attempt at summarising his experience and life lessons for the next generation of his family and that there are another two books in the works - these have not yet been published when I'm writing this (March 2024), but I do hope they reach an audience outside of his immediate family!
The book discusses the potential impact of rapid technological advancements on human life in the next 30 years and Lytle argues that these advancements will fundamentally change what it means to be human. Advancements in automation and medicine will blur the line between human and machine - humans will increasingly rely on technology to augment their bodies and minds.
As a result, people will likely live longer, healthier lives and be more productive. In the not so distant future most of our lives will take place in a digital world where physical location will become less important - these are not science fiction predictions but rather based on the work of scientists and futurists. Lytle offers suggestions for navigating the challenges and opportunities of this new era.
The traditional work model will be significantly different. People will have more choices in how and where they work. Technology will allow people to work remotely, which will enable a better work-life balance and more flexibility in terms of where people choose to live. Careers will likely be longer, with people having multiple jobs, employers, and even entrepreneurial ventures throughout their working lives. An important skill for success in this new reality will be the ability to collaborate effectively with others, as the future of work will be more dynamic and individualised than the traditional model. Forming and maintaining healthy relationships will also be a crucial skill going forward.
He also touches on the importance of a healthy lifestyle. To lengthen life expectancy we should take care of our bodies, this includes a healthy diet, moderate exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, moderate alcohol consumption, and never smoking.
According to Lytle, the traditional definitions of success, e.g. wealth, fame, power, social status, and appearance, are flawed. Instead, he advocates for a more personal definition of success, based on our own values and aspirations. This definition should be centred around what brings us fulfilment and a sense of accomplishment. Look at YOUR potential.
Lytke has summarised his 10 new world realities, which will redefine life and careers in the next thirty years. These can be found on his website: https://potentialistfuture.com/princi...
(ARC via NetGalley back in 2022)
December 14, 2025
The Potentialist I: Your Future in the New Reality of the Next Thirty Years is a visionary and thought-provoking guide for anyone navigating the unprecedented changes of the coming decades. Ben Lytle combines foresight, strategic thinking, and practical guidance to help readers harness their potential and accelerate wisdom in an increasingly complex world. The book challenges conventional thinking while providing actionable steps to adapt, innovate, and thrive in a future shaped by rapid technological, societal, and cultural transformations.
What makes this book particularly compelling is its optimism grounded in preparation. Lytle encourages readers to discard limiting mindsets, break unproductive habits, and embrace the opportunities arising from the disruption of traditional institutions. By focusing on maximizing innate potential and cultivating foresight, the book empowers readers to shape a better world while navigating the turbulence of the New Reality. It is a must-read for forward-thinking individuals, leaders, and anyone invested in meaningful personal and societal growth.
What makes this book particularly compelling is its optimism grounded in preparation. Lytle encourages readers to discard limiting mindsets, break unproductive habits, and embrace the opportunities arising from the disruption of traditional institutions. By focusing on maximizing innate potential and cultivating foresight, the book empowers readers to shape a better world while navigating the turbulence of the New Reality. It is a must-read for forward-thinking individuals, leaders, and anyone invested in meaningful personal and societal growth.
October 1, 2024
There's no doubt in my mind that this book could be of tremendous value to anyone who follows it's guidance, maybe even life-changing for anyone who's yet to read a similar book. That said, I do have some minor quibbles about the book. As an avid reader of the self-help genre I saw a lot here that I've also seen elsewhere. It borrows a lot from Freud and Jung for example. I didn't come across anything completely original other than a few stylistic choices, like distinguishing reflection from contemplation. But that aside, the book has real merit and could be a great asset to anyone who reads it, particularly if they are new to the genre.
April 9, 2023
A must-read for anyone in the I.T. field that is working with the technology that is literally changing the way humans live and interact with each other. The change in mindset by reading this book will help anyone who feels overwhelmed by technology or fatalistic in the future to better understand the tremendous potential that this technology will offer - provided we pay attention. I have recommended this book to my Chief Revenue Officer as a Holiday gift to all employees in my company!!
October 9, 2024
"Your potential is your best you"
It is a book about deep understanding of one's self and finding your path to wisdom.
It helps in answering some of life's unavoidable questions to help individuals find the best version of themselves.
I can describe it as a quiet book, written smoothly with an easy, direct language.
It is a book to to read at times of stress. .
It is a book about deep understanding of one's self and finding your path to wisdom.
It helps in answering some of life's unavoidable questions to help individuals find the best version of themselves.
I can describe it as a quiet book, written smoothly with an easy, direct language.
It is a book to to read at times of stress. .
October 18, 2024
Exactly the book I needed to prepare myself for the future.
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