Adventures of an Optimist

by Donald Mitchell

In 1995, Donald Mitchell began an audacious Demonstrate ways for the whole world to make 400 years worth of normal improvements in the 20 years between 2015 and 2035, a task he calls the 400 Year Project. The results could be as dramatic for humanity as going from sending smoke signals to watching videos sent via cell phones and email had been for extending communications. With guidance from management guru Peter Drucker, direction from clients, and assistance from talented colleagues and students, the project has identified many breakthrough solutions which meet the project's goals. Mitchell describes the roots of his practical optimism, identifies how he organized the project, shares what he learned from pursuing this investigation into untapped breakthroughs, and spells out the focus needed to accelerate global improvements by 20 times from 2015 to 2035. Mitchell also summarizes the books he's coauthored on creating accelerated breakthroughs as part of the 400 Year Project. This is the 2012 revised edition of the 2007 book.

Donald Mitchell is a coauthor of the following books that contribute to the 400 Year The 2,000 Percent Solution; The Portable 2,000 Percent Solution; The 2,000 Percent Solution Workbook; The 2,000 Percent Squared Solution; The Irresistible Growth Enterprise; and The Ultimate Competitive Advantage. During his career as chairman of Mitchell and Company, strategy consultants in Weston, Massachusetts, he has worked with hundreds of leading organizations to pioneer new best practices. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.

277 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 27, 2007

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