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The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Volume III - Beta Your Life: Existence in a Disruptive World
Discover how the proven business principles of beta testing can help you make better decisions, decrease overall risk, and improve the quality of your life, work, career, and all your projects! Just like in software development, it pays to be curious, innovative, and experimental. This book will show you how to reframe existence, become anticipatory, and exercise agency to upgrade yourself to make the most of our uncertain and disruptive world. Volume III - "Beta Your Existence in a Disruptive World" - shares tactics, tools, and resources on how to create your personal and professional futures and stay relevant despite constant change and unpredictability. This bestselling book covers a broad set of topics, including work and money, the relationship between innovation and failure, your economic life, education, longevity, agency, and meaning. We also provide insights and case studies on the creator economy, as it has never been easier to monetize a creative idea. Anything that can be automated, cognified, decentralized, digitized, disintermediated, or virtualized will be. How can constantly learning, unlearning, and relearning help us build the capacity to thrive in this complex technological world? In addition to examples and templates, this guide includes two Workbooks filled with toolkits and practical "Beta Your Life Create Your Personal Future" and "Education Prepare Educators & Learners for Disruptive Futures" . Everything you need to jump-start your decision-making! Roger Spitz and Lidia Zuin draw on decades of insights from advising entrepreneurs, CEOs and their leadership teams in Silicon Valley and globally on evaluating their companies, competitiveness, strategic projects, innovations, and disruptions ahead. A foresight strategist, investor, and writer, Roger's expertise lies at the intersection of futures studies and sustainable value creation. Lidia is a journalist, science fiction writer, and professional futurist. Staying relevant is not a linear process, but a jumbled loop which you can untangle. Are you ready to learn the moves to becoming and remaining relevant? Then order your copy of The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Volume III, and start making better decisions today!
580 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 31, 2023
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About the author
Roger Spitz
5 books11 followersRoger Spitz (B.Sc. Econ, M.Sc., FCA, APF) is an award-winning author and world authority on strategic foresight, the future of leadership, and systemic disruption. Ranked Top 10 for Management Leadership (Thinkers360), he is an acclaimed futurist speaker who has delivered hundreds of keynotes globally and guest lectured at many of the world’s most prestigious institutions.
As President of Techistential, the preeminent foresight practice, and Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute in San Francisco, Spitz advises CEOs, boards, and investors on navigating uncertainty, anticipating disruptions, and creating sustainable value. He is an advisor to the World Economic Forum's Global Foresight Network, and serves on multiple boards focused on anticipatory leadership, sustainable futures, artificial intelligence and venture capital.
Author of five bestsellers, including the acclaimed 'Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption' and award-winning 'Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World' (Winner 2024 Harvey Chute Best Business Book Award). Spitz's frameworks are adopted by organizations worldwide and lauded by Global Peter Drucker Forum, MIT Technology Review and World Economic Forum.
A leading expert in AI, Spitz coined the term “Techistentialism,” founded the Techistential Center for Human & Artificial Intelligence, and serves on the AI Council of the Indian Society for Artificial Intelligence. He delivers keynotes and writes extensively on the intelligence shift: the future of AI and strategic decision-making.
Renowned for his pioneering work in climate foresight and bestselling books on sustainability, Spitz is a Climatebase Fellow and a board member of LuxCS (Brazil’s first carbon credit certifier). Through the DFI Nature & Climate Academy, he equips leaders to accelerate the energy transition via transformative change.
A strong advocate for startups, he is venture partner at Vektor Partners and advisor of Berkeley SkyDeck’s fund. Spitz previously led Global Technology M&A at BNP Paribas, advising on over 50 transactions valued at $25 billion. He also spearheaded the launch of the bank’s U.S. M&A investment banking practice in San Francisco, established its European Technology & Digital Corporate Finance platform, and led the Aerospace & Defense Advisory team.
Bilingual English & French, Spitz has lived in 10 cities across three continents.
As President of Techistential, the preeminent foresight practice, and Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute in San Francisco, Spitz advises CEOs, boards, and investors on navigating uncertainty, anticipating disruptions, and creating sustainable value. He is an advisor to the World Economic Forum's Global Foresight Network, and serves on multiple boards focused on anticipatory leadership, sustainable futures, artificial intelligence and venture capital.
Author of five bestsellers, including the acclaimed 'Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption' and award-winning 'Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World' (Winner 2024 Harvey Chute Best Business Book Award). Spitz's frameworks are adopted by organizations worldwide and lauded by Global Peter Drucker Forum, MIT Technology Review and World Economic Forum.
A leading expert in AI, Spitz coined the term “Techistentialism,” founded the Techistential Center for Human & Artificial Intelligence, and serves on the AI Council of the Indian Society for Artificial Intelligence. He delivers keynotes and writes extensively on the intelligence shift: the future of AI and strategic decision-making.
Renowned for his pioneering work in climate foresight and bestselling books on sustainability, Spitz is a Climatebase Fellow and a board member of LuxCS (Brazil’s first carbon credit certifier). Through the DFI Nature & Climate Academy, he equips leaders to accelerate the energy transition via transformative change.
A strong advocate for startups, he is venture partner at Vektor Partners and advisor of Berkeley SkyDeck’s fund. Spitz previously led Global Technology M&A at BNP Paribas, advising on over 50 transactions valued at $25 billion. He also spearheaded the launch of the bank’s U.S. M&A investment banking practice in San Francisco, established its European Technology & Digital Corporate Finance platform, and led the Aerospace & Defense Advisory team.
Bilingual English & French, Spitz has lived in 10 cities across three continents.
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April 27, 2023
Volume III is shorter than Volumes I and II in terms of strict page count, but don't think that makes the book any less impactful. From considering literal existence on a philosophical level to how human longevity, education systems, and work itself could change the shape of the future, Beta Your Life gave me the tools I needed to consider my life differently than I ever had before. It's not really a "self-help book" or a career guide but it does help you think about these topics very directly & in a different context than what you'd typically see (the futures-oriented lens (deep uncertainty in this technological & exponential age) is particularly interesting for me). Like, how DO you stay relevant in an age of constant disruption? How do you do that? No book will ever be able to answer that extremely personal question directly, but this one will help you answer it for yourself. Or at least, it got me on the road to doing so.
March 28, 2023
Great one! The third volume of this guidebook focuses on utilizing agency to establish your goals and look for significance. Roger Spitz and Lidia Zuin share strategies on how to create your personal future prospects, with real world applications and examples! Including a variety of tools on how to ''Beta Your Life'' and two workbooks with practical models, with this book you'll definitely learn how to adapt to rapid change.
October 1, 2023
Embrace the Disruptions of Today’s World in a Creative Manner!
The third volume of The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption is a fascinating read focused on the individual. It covers a broad range of topics, from the relationship between innovation and failure, education, work and money, and your economic life. I learned so much about how to create my future in any situation, as well as how to remain economically relevant when anything that can be automated, cognified, decentralized, digitized, disintermediated, or virtualized will be.
I especially liked the section, case studies and resources on monetizing an idea—it has never been easier to monetize your creative idea!
The third volume of The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption is a fascinating read focused on the individual. It covers a broad range of topics, from the relationship between innovation and failure, education, work and money, and your economic life. I learned so much about how to create my future in any situation, as well as how to remain economically relevant when anything that can be automated, cognified, decentralized, digitized, disintermediated, or virtualized will be.
I especially liked the section, case studies and resources on monetizing an idea—it has never been easier to monetize your creative idea!
September 23, 2023
Rethinking Human-Machine Relationships in a Disruptive Era
"Mind & Matter: Existence Disrupted," a thought-provoking discussion in "Beta Your Life: Existence in a Disruptive World" by Roger Spitz and Lidia Zuin, delves into the complex relationship between humans and machines in the age of disruption. The authors challenge readers to reconsider what it means to be human in the 21st century by exploring the evolving dynamics between people and technology.
Spitz and Zuin argue that "we are no longer merely treating machines and objects as humans (anthropomorphism) but treating humans as machines: expecting ourselves to be optimizable, upgradeable, and augmentable (mechanomorphism)." This shift in perspective has significant implications for our personal and professional lives, as we are increasingly expected to adapt, learn, and change at the same pace as the technology that surrounds us.
The book also emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, unlearning, and relearning to thrive in this technologically complex world. The authors provide insights and case studies on the creator economy, demonstrating the vast opportunities available to those who are willing to embrace change and disruption. They encourage readers to adopt an experimental mindset, akin to beta testing in software development, to navigate the uncertainties and challenges that define our era.
An engaging read with insightful case studies, and practical advice, this book is an essential read for anyone looking to unlock their potential and thrive in a world where the lines between human and machine are constantly being redrawn.
"Mind & Matter: Existence Disrupted," a thought-provoking discussion in "Beta Your Life: Existence in a Disruptive World" by Roger Spitz and Lidia Zuin, delves into the complex relationship between humans and machines in the age of disruption. The authors challenge readers to reconsider what it means to be human in the 21st century by exploring the evolving dynamics between people and technology.
Spitz and Zuin argue that "we are no longer merely treating machines and objects as humans (anthropomorphism) but treating humans as machines: expecting ourselves to be optimizable, upgradeable, and augmentable (mechanomorphism)." This shift in perspective has significant implications for our personal and professional lives, as we are increasingly expected to adapt, learn, and change at the same pace as the technology that surrounds us.
The book also emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, unlearning, and relearning to thrive in this technologically complex world. The authors provide insights and case studies on the creator economy, demonstrating the vast opportunities available to those who are willing to embrace change and disruption. They encourage readers to adopt an experimental mindset, akin to beta testing in software development, to navigate the uncertainties and challenges that define our era.
An engaging read with insightful case studies, and practical advice, this book is an essential read for anyone looking to unlock their potential and thrive in a world where the lines between human and machine are constantly being redrawn.
October 28, 2023
Find Meaning in a Constantly Changing World: I found the first two volumes to be thought-provoking, but this one makes you think about how you would live your life at the individual level if everything was constantly changing around you.
Volume III is must-read. It's a great way to learn about how to make sense of the world around us, and it's a great reminder that we can always choose what kind of life we want to design.
We've all heard the phrase "everything changes," but this book takes it to another level by exploring what that means for our individual lives, and how everything connects. It's not just about technology or geopolitics—it's about our very existence as human beings on this planet and what that means for who we are and what we do with our time here.
The authors are so on point with not only what's going on in the world right now – but more importantly the velocity, trajectory and speed of these evolving changes. By thinking like a futurist, we can use change to our advantage.
There are many toolkits and workbooks, as well as novel approaches such using science fiction as a pathway to find meaning and innovating in our ever-changing world. We need more books like this one: ones that tell us how we can use our agency to define our purpose and create pathways to find meaning while building the futures we want.
Volume III is must-read. It's a great way to learn about how to make sense of the world around us, and it's a great reminder that we can always choose what kind of life we want to design.
We've all heard the phrase "everything changes," but this book takes it to another level by exploring what that means for our individual lives, and how everything connects. It's not just about technology or geopolitics—it's about our very existence as human beings on this planet and what that means for who we are and what we do with our time here.
The authors are so on point with not only what's going on in the world right now – but more importantly the velocity, trajectory and speed of these evolving changes. By thinking like a futurist, we can use change to our advantage.
There are many toolkits and workbooks, as well as novel approaches such using science fiction as a pathway to find meaning and innovating in our ever-changing world. We need more books like this one: ones that tell us how we can use our agency to define our purpose and create pathways to find meaning while building the futures we want.
March 31, 2023
I am a huge fan of Roger Spitz’s work. I've been following him for years now, and this book is no exception. It's full of practical, real-world advice about how to thrive in a world that's constantly changing and unpredictable.
I really loved the way he breaks down the different ways your life can be disrupted—whether that means your job, your relationships, or even your body. He provides some good strategies for thinking about those changes in a positive way.
He also has a lot of great suggestions on how to stay relevant when everything else around you is changing so fast. This is one of his core themes: that anyone can become an entrepreneur if they have an idea that people want or need!
No doubt, this is another great volume from Roger Spitz. I highly recommend it if you're interested in exploring how disruption affects our lives at every level—from our personal lives to our work lives to our economic lives!
I really loved the way he breaks down the different ways your life can be disrupted—whether that means your job, your relationships, or even your body. He provides some good strategies for thinking about those changes in a positive way.
He also has a lot of great suggestions on how to stay relevant when everything else around you is changing so fast. This is one of his core themes: that anyone can become an entrepreneur if they have an idea that people want or need!
No doubt, this is another great volume from Roger Spitz. I highly recommend it if you're interested in exploring how disruption affects our lives at every level—from our personal lives to our work lives to our economic lives!
September 6, 2025
Beta Your Life is Empowering & Inspiring.
The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption's third volume is personal. It is an empowering and inspiring read for anyone who wants to take control of their own personal future and thrive in a rapidly changing world. It is a valuable resource for educators and students alike. With insights into the relationship between innovation and failure, work and money, and the creator economy, the authors provide a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate disruption in the world of education and beyond.
The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption's third volume is personal. It is an empowering and inspiring read for anyone who wants to take control of their own personal future and thrive in a rapidly changing world. It is a valuable resource for educators and students alike. With insights into the relationship between innovation and failure, work and money, and the creator economy, the authors provide a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate disruption in the world of education and beyond.
September 22, 2023
A Valuable Resource for Creating Your Personal Future
I found The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption to be an invaluable tool for navigating the world of constant change. The authors especially in Volume III have done an incredible job of identifying the top trends of our times and providing actionable steps to help you drive change. I was especially impressed with the emphasis they place on creating your future (Beta Your Life) — not just adapting to what's coming down the pike. They share tactics on how to create your personal future, with practical applications, examples, and workbooks.
I found The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption to be an invaluable tool for navigating the world of constant change. The authors especially in Volume III have done an incredible job of identifying the top trends of our times and providing actionable steps to help you drive change. I was especially impressed with the emphasis they place on creating your future (Beta Your Life) — not just adapting to what's coming down the pike. They share tactics on how to create your personal future, with practical applications, examples, and workbooks.
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