401: Google’s Frederik Pferdt on The Cost of Resisting Change, Why Every Experience Leads to Learning, Living Future-Ready, Radical Optimism vs. Toxic Positivity, and How to Orient Your Thinking When Blame is an Easier Choice

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by constant change? Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist, Frederik Pferdt, shares his secrets to thriving in a world of uncertainty. In this episode, you’ll discover why embracing change is essential for growth, how to cultivate a future-ready mindset and the difference between toxic positivity and radical optimism. Learn to turn fear into excitement as you shape your own future.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How to overcome the fear of change and see it as an opportunity
• The power of a growth mindset in navigating life’s challenges
• Practical tips for living a future-ready life
• The importance of radical optimism and how to cultivate it

Guest Bio

Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt is a Future Optimist. From shaping Google’s fabled creative culture as Chief Innovation Evangelist to nurturing the minds of students at Stanford University, Frederik has a track record of helping others unlock their creative superpower to imagine and invent a better tomorrow.

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• What’s Next Is Now: How to Live Future Ready
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