Roman Krznaric

Pots donar un altre caire a la teva vida laboral? El desig de sentir-se realitzat a la feina és una de les grans aspiracions de la nostra era, i aquest llibre inspirador ens mostra com el podem fer

Aprende a dar un giro a tu vida laboral. El deseo de sentirse realizado en el trabajo es una de las grandes aspiraciones de nuestra era, y este libro inspirador nos revela cómo podemos convertirlo en realidad. Explora las contradicciones a las que nos enfrentamos por dinero y por estatus a la vez que hacemos algo significativo y acorde con nuestro talento. Echando mano de la sabiduria sobre el trabajo que podemos encontrar en la sociologia, la psicologia, la historia y la filosofia, Roman Krznaric propone una guia practica e innovadora para superar el laberinto de opciones, vencer el miedo al cambio y descubrir una profesion que te satisfaga.

This is the book our children's children will thank us for reading' - The Edge, U2How can we be good ancestors?From the first seeds sown thousands of years ago, to the construction of the cities we still inhabit, to the scientific discoveries that have ensured our survival, we are the inheritors of countless gifts from the past. Today, in an age driven by the tyranny of the now, with 24/7 news, the latest tweet, and the buy-now button commanding our attention, we rarely stop to consider how our actions will affect future generations. With such frenetic short-termism at the root of contemporary crises, the call for long-term thinking grows every day - but what is it, has it ever worked, and can we even do it? In The Good Ancestor, leading public philosopher Roman Krznaric argues that there is still hope.From the pyramids to the NHS, humankind has always had the innate ability to plan for posterity and take action that will resonate for decades, centuries, even millennia to come. If we want to become good ancestors, now is the time to recover and enrich this imaginative skill. The Good Ancestor reveals six profound ways in which we can all learn to think long-term, exploring how we can reawaken oft-neglected but uniquely human talents like 'cathedral thinking' that expand our time horizons and sharpen our foresight.Drawing on radical solutions from around the world, Krznaric celebrates the innovators who are reinventing democracy, culture and economics so that we all have the chance to become good ancestors and create a better tomorrow.

Brimming with ideas and insights, this is a welcome, important and clear-eyed view of how understanding the past can help us better prepare for the future' - Peter Frankopan, bestselling author of The Earth Transformed and The Silk Roads'Enlightening and thrilling. History for Tomorrow tells us who we are and who we could be' - George Monbiot, bestselling author of Regenesis and How Did We Get Into This Mess?What can humankinds rich history of radical revolts teach us about the power of disobedience to tackle the climate crisis? What inspiration could we take from eighteenth century Japan to create a regenerative economy today? How might understanding the origins of capitalism spark ideas for bringing AI under control?In History for Tomorrow, leading social philosopher Roman Krznaric unearths fascinating insights and inspiration from the last 1000 years of world history that could help us confront the most urgent challenges facing humanity in the twenty-first century. From bridging the inequality gap and reducing the risks of genetic engineering, to reviving our faith in democracy and avoiding ecological collapse, History for Tomorrow shows that history is not simply a means of understanding the past but a way of reimagining our relationship with the future.Krznaric reveals how, time and again, societies have risen up, often against the odds, to tackle challenges and overcome crises. History offers a vision of radical hope that could turn out to be our most vital tool for surviving and thriving in the turbulent decades ahead.

¿Cómo podemos ser buenos antepasados? Vivimos en la era de la tiranía del ahora, impulsada por las noticias 24 horas al día, el último tuit y el botón de comprar ya. Con un cortoplacismo tan frenétic

¿Cómo podemos ser buenos antepasados? Vivimos en la era de la tiranía del ahora, impulsada por las noticias 24 horas al día, el último tuit y el botón de comprar ya. Con un cortoplacismo tan fre