In my new book, Jump the Curve, one of the key strategies I employ to help people envision the future is to encourage them to keep an open mind. To do this, I ask that they learn again how to think like a child.
The reason I do this is because exponential advances in technology will create some amazing things in the future. But sometimes people can only be open to these wonderful opportunities if they engage in child-like thinking. (To get a general idea of this theme, I encourage you to read this old post entitled ”Do You Believe in the Tooth Fairy.”)
Well, there is a great article in today’s paper entitled ”The Science of Fairy Tales” which discusses whether some fairy tale myths can actually come true. The results—which are all grounded in sound science—might surprise you. It’s just another reason why all need to keep a very open mind with regard to the future.
If you don’t believe me, just ask a young child.
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Jack Uldrich is a writer, futurist, public speaker and host of jumpthecurve.net. He is the author of seven books, including Jump the Curve and The Next Big Thing is Really Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Your Business. He is also a frequent speaker on future technology and future trends, nanotechnology, innovation, change management and executive leadership to a variety of businesses, industries and non-profit organizations and trade associations.
