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About the Course

Do you want to learn how to simulate the future more creatively and more effectively? This course is for you. Humans are the only living creatures with the ability to think about and make plans for the long- term future. Even so, our brains don’t always make it easy. Over the past decade, scientists have discovered a number of neurological “road blocks” to effective futures thinking. These glitches in the brain make it harder for us to accurately predict how we’ll feel and what we’re likely to do, when a particular future arrives. They lead us to make faulty assumptions about which futures are likely or unlikely to happen. And they convince us we have less power to shape and influence the future than we actually do – leaving us stuck in the present. In this course, you’ll learn how to overcome these obstacles so you can think about the future more strategically and creatively. You’ll practice simulation techniques for “unsticking” the mind when it comes to seeing what’s possible in the future and accepting how things could be different. You’ll also learn how to lead others through “first-person future” simulations, which have been shown in scientific studies to improve strategy and increase motivation and hope for the future. Along the way, leading futurists from the Institute from the Future will share some of their most challenging forecasts to help you stretch your imagination and improve your simulation skills. This course will ensure that you can put all of your new forecasting skills to the best possible use, by helping you nudge your brain toward more effective ways of simulating and preparing for the future. Many thanks to the Enlight Foundation and the Enlight Collaborative, which provided a grant to support the creation of this course....

Top reviews

MD

May 11, 2020

reat course, with a lot of new Information for me, very well presented. I really enjoyed it, especially the parts presented by Dr. McGonigal and the assignments that were necessary.

YQ

Oct 5, 2020

Very good, this course taught me how to imagine different possible futures by giving tips and templates.

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By Delson J C P

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Jun 29, 2023

Thank you very much.. It helps me a lot

By Jennylyn T

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Jun 10, 2025

very new and love the learnings

By Jimmy A

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Jun 25, 2023

its nice and very informative.

By Manthos G

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Dec 4, 2020

Excellent course, open minded.

By Stijn J

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Apr 22, 2020

Perfect way to flex the brain!

By William T M

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Jul 21, 2021

Significant learning indeed

By Refat A S

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Aug 8, 2025

Stimulating and exciting.

By Antonio G A

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Jan 24, 2024

Wonderful trip! thank you

By Niño M

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May 12, 2024

a lot of inputs learned.

By Nutthida P

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Jun 20, 2020

Awesome online course!

By Winston A W

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Sep 7, 2020

Excellent, thank you.

By Daniel d S

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Jan 4, 2020

Another great course!

By monica q

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May 30, 2022

Best course ever!!

By Elisabeth R

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Apr 6, 2020

trigger the brain.

By Georgia T

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Jan 12, 2021

Great Experience!

By Mohammadreza K

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Mar 16, 2024

that was amazing

By Mohammad I A A A

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Mar 5, 2022

Very nice topic

By Lynelle S

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Dec 2, 2024

Great Course!

By Jonathan H D

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Nov 16, 2021

amazing topic

By Edward K

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Feb 7, 2020

Great course!

By Lukáš F

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Dec 15, 2025

Mind-opening

By josé m z b

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May 31, 2022

EXCEPCIONAL

By Voltaire D

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Mar 29, 2025

Insightful

By Irfaan A K

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Feb 8, 2022

Thank You.

By Ricardo A V R

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Jul 1, 2021

buen curso