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長壽新人生: 在人工智慧與高齡化的未來，工作與生活的嶄新指南
全球15大最具影響力思想家、
暢銷書《100歲的人生戰略》作者 林達．葛瑞騰 最新力作
更長壽的人生，你需要重新規畫！
現在的行動可以決定你如何老去，也可能會影響你未來的選擇。
本書將告訴你如何從容地面對被科技，和高齡化所改變的世界。
隨著人類文明進步，我們的生活變得更便利、活得更健康高壽，
卻也同時逼得所有人不得不繃緊神經，面對不確定的未來。
我們一邊擔心工作將被科技取代，一邊卻矛盾地焦慮著：
若平均壽命真的到了100歲，
是否必須一生埋首於工作，才能因應老年時的生活需求？
而這樣的社會變化，又將如何影響與他人的互動方式？
眼前一個明顯且迫切的問題是，面對未知及劇變，
不僅個人對生活該有怎樣的調整仍舊毫無頭緒，
企業、政府以及教育機構，也尚未做好能對應當今科技進步與百歲時代的準備。
◤如何善用科技與社會創新，擘畫嶄新的幸福人生？◢
本書作者林達．葛瑞騰和安德魯．史考特為全球頂尖名校倫敦商學院教授，
他們在書中以經濟學及心理學專業角度切入，
提供讀者掌舵未來、迎接挑戰的實用工具和方針，
更接二連三拋給讀者值得省思的問題，並試圖提出解方：
．人工智慧強勢進入日常生活，我們能在哪些領域、靠哪些技能才能堅穩立足？
．面對高齡化社會，醫療及衛生體制應有何配套調整？
．生活中處處可見的年齡、世代畫分，為我們帶來的利弊影響有哪些？
此外，科技進步和百歲社會，也將深刻影響企業的發展與管理政策。
科技改變了企業運作的方式，也牽動工作內容的設計與構思；
平均壽命延長則將改變人們看待工時及職涯的方式，也促使大家重新思索何謂工作的真義。
企業需要回應長壽和科技之間的連結，
這不只會延續人類的繁榮，也能確保企業本身得到成功。
而更重要的是教育機構及政府部門，也必須幫助每個人銜接這樣的轉變。
無論現在是什麼年紀，也不管目前的工作職務高低，
如果想更從容又睿智地迎接被科技環繞的長壽新人生，我們都得做好準備。
此書將是每個人皆須擁有的最佳指南，讓往後的生活變得更好，而不僅是活得更久。
名人推薦
專文推薦──
陳亮恭｜臺北市立關渡醫院院長、北榮高齡醫學中心主治醫師
國內好評迴響（按姓氏筆畫排序）──
田臨斌｜作家、「老黑看世界」版主
江前緯｜Hahow 好學校共同創辦人暨執行長
施昇輝｜作家、樂活大叔
夏韻芬｜財經節目主持人
國外好評迴響──
達梅．米諾切．沙菲克｜倫敦政經濟學院校長
戴倫．艾塞默魯｜《國家為什麼會失敗》作者
亞當．葛蘭特｜《給予》作者
麥特．漢考克｜前英國衛生部部長
岳琳達｜倫敦商學院經濟學系兼任教授
黎誠恩｜富達國際資產管理公司執行長
二十多歲完成學業進入職場、三十歲前結婚生子、朝九晚五工作四十年、年過六十退休養老……以上人們熟悉不過的人生模式，隨著科技快速進步，壽命不斷延長，將離我們愈來愈遙遠，以致有如天方夜譚。取而代之的是完全不同的教育、工作方式、婚姻、家庭形態、退休、勞保制度等，而不變的卻是人性的基本需求。處在這樣一個大變動時代，人們該如何適應、妥協、利用，本書提出許多有用的看法和建議。──田臨斌，作家、「老黑看世界」版主
展望未來科技的巨變，渴望進步的未知容易使我們焦慮，不只是產業的創新，我們更需要一種社會新生活革命，為長遠的人生帶來新的景致。書中許多精闢見解都與Hahow的理念不謀而合，在教育面向上，社會應致力走向去標籤化、適才適性的趨勢，年齡、體制不再是自我成長的限制，反而藉由成熟的眼界和豐富多樣的媒介，終身學習將有更多元的形式，啟發不同的人生階段，要相信個人重啟（reset）的能力，追尋夢想隨時都能發生。──江前緯，Hahow好學校共同創辦人暨執行長
這本《長壽新人生》所探討的議題不是科幻小說情節，而是大家都將迎接的新世界，因為「祝你長命百歲」這句話將會成為事實。面對長壽，我一向主張工作年紀拉長，當我們從二十五歲工作到五十五歲退休，然後活到八十五歲，工作時期與退休時期的比例就是一比一（工作三十年，退休生活也是三十年）。而當我們願意從二十五歲工作到六十五歲退休，然後活到八十五歲，工作時期與退休時期的比例就變成二比一（工作四十年，退休生活二十年），如此一來生活有重心，退休金壓力也會跟著減少。書中提到如果壽命更長，得重新分配人生，因此我也建議採取三三三的生活模式。以我來說，三分之一時間工作、三分之一時間做自己喜歡的事，包括運動、畫畫以及在學校兼課；另外三分之一時間則做公益。當一個人對退休後的財務依賴程度愈低，也就是不再需要為錢而工作時，對生活的自由度就會變大，也不需要因長壽而顯得焦慮了。——夏韻芬，財經節目主持人
太棒了！這本書發人深省，必讀！──戴倫．艾塞默魯（Daron Acemoglu），《國家為什麼會失敗》作者
這本論證嚴謹的作品，探討我們該如何重新構思目前身處的時代和社會，以使我們的生活變得更好，而不僅是活得更久。──亞當．葛蘭特（Adam Grant），《給予》作者
一本富有創見，讀來令人心情激昂又鼓舞人心的作品。這本書把長壽和科技將對我們的未來造成哪些影響講到鞭辟入裡，也告訴我們該如何把握機會趁現在開始改變。──岳琳達，倫敦商學院經濟學系兼任教授
葛瑞騰和史考特為我們展示如果個人、企業以及政府都能把握改變與創新的契機，那麼我們對未來將不再懷抱恐懼，而是充滿希望。──達梅．米諾切．沙菲克（Dame Minouche Shafik），倫敦政經濟學院校長
觀點新穎又激勵人心。葛瑞騰和史考特點出當代的核心問題：人類如何在科技創新又長壽的時代中，持續繁榮富足。──麥特．漢考克（Matt Hancock），前英國衛生部部長
這本書實在太棒了。我想推薦這本書給所有有志提升員工幸福感與生產力的企業家們。──黎誠恩（Anne Richards），富達國際資產管理公司執行長
對希望適應順勢萬變世界的廣大工作者與企業家來說，本書無疑是一本必備工具書。──《出版人周刊》（Publishers Weekly）
縱使新冠病毒大流行讓世界再次面臨經濟危機，所幸有兩位思想家為我們擘畫了一個嶄新的未來，儘管我們仍然需要解決一些問題。──知名書評網站《書頁》（BookPage）
既是個人的生涯規畫指引，也是給政府官員、企業領袖以及教育家思考未來的案頭作品。一本邁向更長壽、更從容、更幸福人生的重要指南。──《中西部書評》（Midwest Book Review）
暢銷書《100歲的人生戰略》作者 林達．葛瑞騰 最新力作
更長壽的人生，你需要重新規畫！
現在的行動可以決定你如何老去，也可能會影響你未來的選擇。
本書將告訴你如何從容地面對被科技，和高齡化所改變的世界。
隨著人類文明進步，我們的生活變得更便利、活得更健康高壽，
卻也同時逼得所有人不得不繃緊神經，面對不確定的未來。
我們一邊擔心工作將被科技取代，一邊卻矛盾地焦慮著：
若平均壽命真的到了100歲，
是否必須一生埋首於工作，才能因應老年時的生活需求？
而這樣的社會變化，又將如何影響與他人的互動方式？
眼前一個明顯且迫切的問題是，面對未知及劇變，
不僅個人對生活該有怎樣的調整仍舊毫無頭緒，
企業、政府以及教育機構，也尚未做好能對應當今科技進步與百歲時代的準備。
◤如何善用科技與社會創新，擘畫嶄新的幸福人生？◢
本書作者林達．葛瑞騰和安德魯．史考特為全球頂尖名校倫敦商學院教授，
他們在書中以經濟學及心理學專業角度切入，
提供讀者掌舵未來、迎接挑戰的實用工具和方針，
更接二連三拋給讀者值得省思的問題，並試圖提出解方：
．人工智慧強勢進入日常生活，我們能在哪些領域、靠哪些技能才能堅穩立足？
．面對高齡化社會，醫療及衛生體制應有何配套調整？
．生活中處處可見的年齡、世代畫分，為我們帶來的利弊影響有哪些？
此外，科技進步和百歲社會，也將深刻影響企業的發展與管理政策。
科技改變了企業運作的方式，也牽動工作內容的設計與構思；
平均壽命延長則將改變人們看待工時及職涯的方式，也促使大家重新思索何謂工作的真義。
企業需要回應長壽和科技之間的連結，
這不只會延續人類的繁榮，也能確保企業本身得到成功。
而更重要的是教育機構及政府部門，也必須幫助每個人銜接這樣的轉變。
無論現在是什麼年紀，也不管目前的工作職務高低，
如果想更從容又睿智地迎接被科技環繞的長壽新人生，我們都得做好準備。
此書將是每個人皆須擁有的最佳指南，讓往後的生活變得更好，而不僅是活得更久。
名人推薦
專文推薦──
陳亮恭｜臺北市立關渡醫院院長、北榮高齡醫學中心主治醫師
國內好評迴響（按姓氏筆畫排序）──
田臨斌｜作家、「老黑看世界」版主
江前緯｜Hahow 好學校共同創辦人暨執行長
施昇輝｜作家、樂活大叔
夏韻芬｜財經節目主持人
國外好評迴響──
達梅．米諾切．沙菲克｜倫敦政經濟學院校長
戴倫．艾塞默魯｜《國家為什麼會失敗》作者
亞當．葛蘭特｜《給予》作者
麥特．漢考克｜前英國衛生部部長
岳琳達｜倫敦商學院經濟學系兼任教授
黎誠恩｜富達國際資產管理公司執行長
二十多歲完成學業進入職場、三十歲前結婚生子、朝九晚五工作四十年、年過六十退休養老……以上人們熟悉不過的人生模式，隨著科技快速進步，壽命不斷延長，將離我們愈來愈遙遠，以致有如天方夜譚。取而代之的是完全不同的教育、工作方式、婚姻、家庭形態、退休、勞保制度等，而不變的卻是人性的基本需求。處在這樣一個大變動時代，人們該如何適應、妥協、利用，本書提出許多有用的看法和建議。──田臨斌，作家、「老黑看世界」版主
展望未來科技的巨變，渴望進步的未知容易使我們焦慮，不只是產業的創新，我們更需要一種社會新生活革命，為長遠的人生帶來新的景致。書中許多精闢見解都與Hahow的理念不謀而合，在教育面向上，社會應致力走向去標籤化、適才適性的趨勢，年齡、體制不再是自我成長的限制，反而藉由成熟的眼界和豐富多樣的媒介，終身學習將有更多元的形式，啟發不同的人生階段，要相信個人重啟（reset）的能力，追尋夢想隨時都能發生。──江前緯，Hahow好學校共同創辦人暨執行長
這本《長壽新人生》所探討的議題不是科幻小說情節，而是大家都將迎接的新世界，因為「祝你長命百歲」這句話將會成為事實。面對長壽，我一向主張工作年紀拉長，當我們從二十五歲工作到五十五歲退休，然後活到八十五歲，工作時期與退休時期的比例就是一比一（工作三十年，退休生活也是三十年）。而當我們願意從二十五歲工作到六十五歲退休，然後活到八十五歲，工作時期與退休時期的比例就變成二比一（工作四十年，退休生活二十年），如此一來生活有重心，退休金壓力也會跟著減少。書中提到如果壽命更長，得重新分配人生，因此我也建議採取三三三的生活模式。以我來說，三分之一時間工作、三分之一時間做自己喜歡的事，包括運動、畫畫以及在學校兼課；另外三分之一時間則做公益。當一個人對退休後的財務依賴程度愈低，也就是不再需要為錢而工作時，對生活的自由度就會變大，也不需要因長壽而顯得焦慮了。——夏韻芬，財經節目主持人
太棒了！這本書發人深省，必讀！──戴倫．艾塞默魯（Daron Acemoglu），《國家為什麼會失敗》作者
這本論證嚴謹的作品，探討我們該如何重新構思目前身處的時代和社會，以使我們的生活變得更好，而不僅是活得更久。──亞當．葛蘭特（Adam Grant），《給予》作者
一本富有創見，讀來令人心情激昂又鼓舞人心的作品。這本書把長壽和科技將對我們的未來造成哪些影響講到鞭辟入裡，也告訴我們該如何把握機會趁現在開始改變。──岳琳達，倫敦商學院經濟學系兼任教授
葛瑞騰和史考特為我們展示如果個人、企業以及政府都能把握改變與創新的契機，那麼我們對未來將不再懷抱恐懼，而是充滿希望。──達梅．米諾切．沙菲克（Dame Minouche Shafik），倫敦政經濟學院校長
觀點新穎又激勵人心。葛瑞騰和史考特點出當代的核心問題：人類如何在科技創新又長壽的時代中，持續繁榮富足。──麥特．漢考克（Matt Hancock），前英國衛生部部長
這本書實在太棒了。我想推薦這本書給所有有志提升員工幸福感與生產力的企業家們。──黎誠恩（Anne Richards），富達國際資產管理公司執行長
對希望適應順勢萬變世界的廣大工作者與企業家來說，本書無疑是一本必備工具書。──《出版人周刊》（Publishers Weekly）
縱使新冠病毒大流行讓世界再次面臨經濟危機，所幸有兩位思想家為我們擘畫了一個嶄新的未來，儘管我們仍然需要解決一些問題。──知名書評網站《書頁》（BookPage）
既是個人的生涯規畫指引，也是給政府官員、企業領袖以及教育家思考未來的案頭作品。一本邁向更長壽、更從容、更幸福人生的重要指南。──《中西部書評》（Midwest Book Review）
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Andrew J. Scott
2 books10 followersAndrew J. Scott is Professor of Economics at London Business School and a consulting scholar at Stanford University’s Center on Longevity. Through multi-award-winning research, writing and teaching, his pioneering work and ideas inform a global understanding of the profound shifts reshaping our world and impacting us all, and envision the actions needed for us to flourish individually and as a society. Board member and advisor to a range of corporates and governments, he is co-founder of The Longevity Forum, an organisation aimed at achieving healthier longer lives, and member of the Cabinet Office Honours Committee (Science and Technology).
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June 19, 2021
How would you plan differently if you knew you would live to be 120 and your current job was going to be automated? Those are the premises these two British economists rather optimistically address in The New Long Life. Written before the pandemic (which is important as new strains of CoVid may have a downward pull on long-term life expectancies), the authors work through a few hypothetical case studies to demonstrate how individuals at different stages of life, living in different countries, might choose to address the problem of suddenly being made redundant at work, or planning for elder care, or managing their freelance careers.
Broadly, Scott and Gratton argue that we need to be lifelong learners who are ready to retool and up skill periodically- and companies would be wise to invest in those opportunities for their employees. They argue that people need to plan to work longer into their old age- though with more flexible, part-time schedules. (That’s one place that seemed overly optimistic to me as what they proposed sounded very similar to the unstable gig economy that is unlikely to prevent poverty in old age.) They also argue for practices that defy ageism at the workplace and encourage countries to plan for future needs using cohort life expectancy, which calculates likely improvements in healthcare into the average person’s life expectancy, instead of the more used period calculation, which just considers the current average age of the people dying the year when a baby is born.
Overall, it’s a good discussion starter for individuals, management teams, and policy drafters. It’s easy to read- a perfect plane companion, and even just having some of these possibilities in the back of your head will make you think a little more carefully about the life you want for your future self- your future organization- your future nation.
Broadly, Scott and Gratton argue that we need to be lifelong learners who are ready to retool and up skill periodically- and companies would be wise to invest in those opportunities for their employees. They argue that people need to plan to work longer into their old age- though with more flexible, part-time schedules. (That’s one place that seemed overly optimistic to me as what they proposed sounded very similar to the unstable gig economy that is unlikely to prevent poverty in old age.) They also argue for practices that defy ageism at the workplace and encourage countries to plan for future needs using cohort life expectancy, which calculates likely improvements in healthcare into the average person’s life expectancy, instead of the more used period calculation, which just considers the current average age of the people dying the year when a baby is born.
Overall, it’s a good discussion starter for individuals, management teams, and policy drafters. It’s easy to read- a perfect plane companion, and even just having some of these possibilities in the back of your head will make you think a little more carefully about the life you want for your future self- your future organization- your future nation.
October 17, 2022
Unlike other framework books (red- I have read) that always structured in a way from point to point with explanation, this book didnt follow that . I was little lost at the begining, but after finishing the book I realized that confusion comes from dispersion of the discussion, because the target audience is kinda broad from individual, goverment, and educator.
However, good starter book for individual to think what we should do given current life expectancy is getting longer and longer, while AI/automisation is getting faster. Good tips that I can find in the books are as follow :
1. Act pre-emptively; take action now!
2. Orientate yourself to the future; we have a longer time horizon ahead, hence thinking carefully about investments that can compound over time
3. Be aware of your possible selves; Explore many possibilitied and keep the options open longer
4. Focus on malleability and recursivity; Our action now can influence how we age and our future options and choices
5. Accept transitions; substantive life changes can be difficult, but it will inevitably be more frequent and will form the knots that tie the threads ofa multistage life together
However, good starter book for individual to think what we should do given current life expectancy is getting longer and longer, while AI/automisation is getting faster. Good tips that I can find in the books are as follow :
1. Act pre-emptively; take action now!
2. Orientate yourself to the future; we have a longer time horizon ahead, hence thinking carefully about investments that can compound over time
3. Be aware of your possible selves; Explore many possibilitied and keep the options open longer
4. Focus on malleability and recursivity; Our action now can influence how we age and our future options and choices
5. Accept transitions; substantive life changes can be difficult, but it will inevitably be more frequent and will form the knots that tie the threads ofa multistage life together
July 19, 2022
Andrew Scott and Lynda Gratton are forcing a discussion within individuals, companies, and governments through this book. With life expectancy increasing and with increasing levels of automation using AI, there is a need for all of us to take a fresh look at handling the future. Tech Progress has always resulted in improved standard of living but it has a lag of one or two generations. Transitioning smoothly is important for us to ride the fast pace of change, as the young are facing instability in employment, getting less pensions, and having to take care of the older generations.
Till few years back, life was split into 3 stages - learning, work, and retirement. In the new paradigm, multiple stages with multiple sequences have become the norm for life - like taking a break for recharging, doing part time courses while working, taking breaks for family commitments, working part time while pursuing non-work interests, etc. This shift in paradigm requires us, organisations, and policy makers to change.
Many suggestions are made:
- individuals taking a bird’s eye view of work, health, and relationships (over a long horizon)
- formal learning spread over life as against complete front load (it also reduces the heavy student debts)
- Creating Personalised interactive courses in companies
- Govt funding reskilling of SME employees
- re-looking at retirement age - increasing the age limit and possibly gradual phasing of retirement (studies show people live longer when they work longer)
- Societies built to get a mix of different age groups in one area for better integrity
- Universal basic income to avoid burden of old people on the young
- Companies paying similar to full time and flexi time workers
- Companies creating multiple points of entry and focusing on horizontal movements in addition to vertical promotions
- etc
Lots of new jobs in digital space are expected to be created by 2050 (Estimate is 20-50 million jobs), so it is about Govts/ Companies creating policies and culture for the future and for Individuals to continuously learn and taking preemptive actions.
A book worth reading
Till few years back, life was split into 3 stages - learning, work, and retirement. In the new paradigm, multiple stages with multiple sequences have become the norm for life - like taking a break for recharging, doing part time courses while working, taking breaks for family commitments, working part time while pursuing non-work interests, etc. This shift in paradigm requires us, organisations, and policy makers to change.
Many suggestions are made:
- individuals taking a bird’s eye view of work, health, and relationships (over a long horizon)
- formal learning spread over life as against complete front load (it also reduces the heavy student debts)
- Creating Personalised interactive courses in companies
- Govt funding reskilling of SME employees
- re-looking at retirement age - increasing the age limit and possibly gradual phasing of retirement (studies show people live longer when they work longer)
- Societies built to get a mix of different age groups in one area for better integrity
- Universal basic income to avoid burden of old people on the young
- Companies paying similar to full time and flexi time workers
- Companies creating multiple points of entry and focusing on horizontal movements in addition to vertical promotions
- etc
Lots of new jobs in digital space are expected to be created by 2050 (Estimate is 20-50 million jobs), so it is about Govts/ Companies creating policies and culture for the future and for Individuals to continuously learn and taking preemptive actions.
A book worth reading
September 4, 2023
Главные мысли:
1. Самая глобальная перестройка нас ждет в области интеллекта, социального взаимодействия, медицины, обучения, семейных отношений и построения карьеры.
2. Наше поколение доживет до 80-90 лет, а дети, рожденные в 2021 году, перешагнут 100-летний рубеж.
3. Жизнь больше не будет представлять собой трехступенчатую систему «образование - карьера - пенсия».
4. Мы должны постоянно учиться, эффективнее управлять своими финансами и тщательнее следить за здоровьем.
5. Чувствовать себя более счастливыми в наступающем хаосе поможет выстраивание близкого круга общения. Рассматривайте свой нетворк как важнейший жизненный проект.
6. Высока вероятность, что образование будет устаревать каждые два-три года.
7. Та пенсионная система, которая существует сейчас, вероятно, прекратит свое сушествование в ближайшие 10-15 лет.
8. Отработайте собственные противокризисные меры еще до того, как жизнь поставит вас в тяжелые условия. Подумайте, с какими вызовами вы можете столкнуться в плане карьеры и частной жизни, и действуйте превентивно.
1. Самая глобальная перестройка нас ждет в области интеллекта, социального взаимодействия, медицины, обучения, семейных отношений и построения карьеры.
2. Наше поколение доживет до 80-90 лет, а дети, рожденные в 2021 году, перешагнут 100-летний рубеж.
3. Жизнь больше не будет представлять собой трехступенчатую систему «образование - карьера - пенсия».
4. Мы должны постоянно учиться, эффективнее управлять своими финансами и тщательнее следить за здоровьем.
5. Чувствовать себя более счастливыми в наступающем хаосе поможет выстраивание близкого круга общения. Рассматривайте свой нетворк как важнейший жизненный проект.
6. Высока вероятность, что образование будет устаревать каждые два-три года.
7. Та пенсионная система, которая существует сейчас, вероятно, прекратит свое сушествование в ближайшие 10-15 лет.
8. Отработайте собственные противокризисные меры еще до того, как жизнь поставит вас в тяжелые условия. Подумайте, с какими вызовами вы можете столкнуться в плане карьеры и частной жизни, и действуйте превентивно.
May 13, 2025
As we grow older and face the reality of working longer, it’s important to consider how we can adapt. Leveraging technology and rethinking our attitudes toward jobs, lifelong learning, and retirement are key to navigating this shift. These are some of the compelling ideas explored in the book.
The concepts are clearly presented and supported by solid data. The author examines them from various perspectives, offering insights into how individuals, companies, and governments might need to respond to these trends.
However, while the topic is interesting, the book’s structure feels somewhat awkward. The transitions between data-driven analysis and the personal examples are often abrupt. At times, it reads more like an extended whitepaper than a book. The repetition of the same ideas from multiple angles, though intentional, can become a bit tedious and is making the book less engaging after a while.
Still, I found the concepts thought provoking, and they led me to reflect on some important aspects of life. In that sense,
the authors are succeeding in achieving their goal.
The concepts are clearly presented and supported by solid data. The author examines them from various perspectives, offering insights into how individuals, companies, and governments might need to respond to these trends.
However, while the topic is interesting, the book’s structure feels somewhat awkward. The transitions between data-driven analysis and the personal examples are often abrupt. At times, it reads more like an extended whitepaper than a book. The repetition of the same ideas from multiple angles, though intentional, can become a bit tedious and is making the book less engaging after a while.
Still, I found the concepts thought provoking, and they led me to reflect on some important aspects of life. In that sense,
the authors are succeeding in achieving their goal.
January 1, 2023
Really well written and well documented book. It’s important in its essence because it captures the many faceted changes we are all endeavoring.
The world as we know are in a translation - as it should be. So many things have developed the last 150 years in relation to our way of living and working, yet too many of our values and ways of thinking are too strongly connected to the industrialization.
We need to change our mindsets, but it’s not easy; which is also why it’s easy to stick with what we know.
Gratton and Scott’s book are important in the sense that they demonstrate what we are facing, both in relation to what we cannot do anything about, and in relation to what is within our own power to act on.
The book has a strong scientific foundation, which also validates their “call to action” and finally, unlike must other books of this kind they suggest actions and reflection-questions, allowing you to act on your new knowledge.
Great and important book!
The world as we know are in a translation - as it should be. So many things have developed the last 150 years in relation to our way of living and working, yet too many of our values and ways of thinking are too strongly connected to the industrialization.
We need to change our mindsets, but it’s not easy; which is also why it’s easy to stick with what we know.
Gratton and Scott’s book are important in the sense that they demonstrate what we are facing, both in relation to what we cannot do anything about, and in relation to what is within our own power to act on.
The book has a strong scientific foundation, which also validates their “call to action” and finally, unlike must other books of this kind they suggest actions and reflection-questions, allowing you to act on your new knowledge.
Great and important book!
May 21, 2025
This book is a roadmap for thriving in a world where people live longer and face faster change. The authors argue that while longevity and technology have unlocked new possibilities, the social systems around us — especially education, work, and government — are still built for a world that no longer exists.
To flourish in this future, humans must:
- Ask deeper questions about what makes a good life.
- Use ingenuity to shape meaningful life narratives, embrace lifelong learning, and cultivate deep relationships.
- Push societal change across corporations, schools, and governments to support evolving human needs.
Ultimately, The New Long Life is not about reacting to change — it’s about reshaping it with intention, empathy, and imagination.
To flourish in this future, humans must:
- Ask deeper questions about what makes a good life.
- Use ingenuity to shape meaningful life narratives, embrace lifelong learning, and cultivate deep relationships.
- Push societal change across corporations, schools, and governments to support evolving human needs.
Ultimately, The New Long Life is not about reacting to change — it’s about reshaping it with intention, empathy, and imagination.
December 25, 2020
We are likely going to live longer and jobs are changing. Understanding implications for that and what can be done to make the transition smoother. Move away from the 3 tier life of college, working, then retirement to something more flexible where you retrain periodically in smaller amounts than a traditional degree and work later in life but possibly part time.
Reduce intergenerational conflict. More people working later in life will cause problems for younger people's jobs. There's enough jobs for everyone based on what happened when women entered the workforce.
How governments at all levels can assist with retraining people for future jobs.
Reduce intergenerational conflict. More people working later in life will cause problems for younger people's jobs. There's enough jobs for everyone based on what happened when women entered the workforce.
How governments at all levels can assist with retraining people for future jobs.
December 21, 2020
This book was Stevo's Business Book of the Week for the week of 12/20, as selected by Stevo's Book Reviews on the Internet and Stevo's Novel Ideas. Advances in technology have not been matched by the necessary innovation to our social structures.
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July 11, 2023
Despite really promising title the book does not offer much new stuff. It's a kind of frame for what shoud be done, and rather on organisational or state levels than personal one. Examples of made-up characters feel quite fake and theoretical divagations what they might do sound unrealistic. The word "ingenuity" is mentioned numerous times but I haven't seen many up-to-date examples for it in the book. Also the word "malleability" is used so many times, however, how it should be introduced practically - it is not said.
January 23, 2022
I tried to get through this one a few times but didn't get as far as I'd hoped. I skimmed the rest of the book and thought it was especially applicable to those in the workforce, particularly those with older relatives or looking for a mid-life crisis.
I think I would have had better success if I knew this was a shorter book. It looked and sounded intimidating and serious, despite the gecko on the cover.
I think I would have had better success if I knew this was a shorter book. It looked and sounded intimidating and serious, despite the gecko on the cover.
July 22, 2025
I appreciate the introduction to a new paradigm of planning for a long life and its possible implications like the need for continued education. However, I disagree on some fundamental assumptions. These assumptions lie not in the data put forward, but relate to spiritual and philosophical matters. For example: I believe the deteriorating nuclear family is not a an opportunity but a serious problem.
April 16, 2021
The premise is wonderful and something all of us need to be mindful of. But the authors delve too deep into the subject matter - I got the feeling that a lot of content was more for policy makers than for individuals. But some of the core concepts are very interesting and worth contemplating on.
July 17, 2023
Gives a good template for navigating various stages of life with flexibility, learning and forward looking perspective. Useful for every individual. Sprinkled with a lot of global data and analytics and argues the case well.
June 19, 2020
Highly recommended. Video book review to follow.
September 20, 2021
Introducing an important concept of how we meaningfully live longer lives.
October 18, 2021
Un interesante libro que conecta longevidad, tecnología y el futuro del trabajo.
October 18, 2021
Probably sound advice for someone younger and still working. Glad I checked it out from library.
December 12, 2021
كيف للتكنولوجيا وطول العمر أن يؤثر على العالم بطريقة تشعر بها أنت أولاً..
وبالتالي تتطلب منك ومن الأنظمة الكثير من المبادرة لضمان عالم أكثر رحابة..
وبالتالي تتطلب منك ومن الأنظمة الكثير من المبادرة لضمان عالم أكثر رحابة..
December 26, 2023
Rozczarowanie. Książka głównie o pracy, a liczyłam, że zostaną także poruszone szerzej wątki zdrowia, hobby, szkoły.
May 7, 2021
https://www.ft.com/content/c0eff5e6-a...
3 stages life:learn-work-retire is broken, longer life- continuing education, young generation can't support the old, multigenerational living
3 stages life:learn-work-retire is broken, longer life- continuing education, young generation can't support the old, multigenerational living
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October 24, 2023
Książka zmusza do refleksji. Dostarcza na szczęście również sporo optymizmu. W trakcie lektury zauważyłem kilka literówek i błędów składniowych. Niektóre zadania zdawały się być dziwacznie zbudowane, nie wiem czy to kwestia pióra autorów czy inwencja tłumacza.
November 9, 2023
Holt-Delhi library Nonfiction Book Discussion group title September 2023.
November 16, 2023
Książka dobrze podsumowuje rzeczywstość w której żyjemy oraz co warto zrobić, żeby się w niej odnaleźć. Przeczytałam z ciekawością.
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