Pendulum: How Past Generations Shape Our Present and Predict Our Future
By Roy H. Williams and Michael R. Drew
Read by Roy H. Williams and Michael R. Drew
Unabridged
Format :
Retail CD (In Stock)
-
2 Formats: Retail CD
-
2 Formats: MP3 CD
-
$39.99
ISBN: 9798200073818
-
$45.95
ISBN: 9798200073825
| Runtime: | 5.23 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Social Science |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Politics, manners, humor, sexuality, wealth, even our definitions of success are periodically renegotiated based on the new values society chooses to use as a lens to judge what is acceptable.Are these new values randomly chosen or is there a pattern? Pendulum chronicles the stuttering history of western society; that endless back-and-forth swing between one excess and another, always reminded of what we left behind.
There is a pattern and it is forty years: 2003 was a fulcrum year, as was 1963, its opposite.
Pendulum explains where we have been as a society, how we got here, and where we are headed. If you would benefit from a peek into the future, you would do well to listen to this book.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“How do you predict what kind of society we’re in? How do you know when’s the right time to make a difference? In Pendulum, Roy H. Williams and Michael R. Drew have combed through history’s ups and downs and the cultural shifts that ripple through every generation. They’ve written a unique guidebook that has an interesting perspective for marketers, entrepreneurs, and anyone who is thinking about how to live in the now—and in the future.” —Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos
“If you’re trying to get a grip on why we do what we do, there’s a way forward: It’s Pendulum. Roy Williams and Michael Drew have explored the profound shifts in society from ancient times to now and created a blueprint to civilization. To understand your clients, to understand the market, to understand your own motivations—read Pendulum.” —T. Harv Eker, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Pendulum offers fascinating insights into the surprises and revelations of shifting social trends throughout history. Roy H. Williams and Michael Drew answer the age-old question: What makes us tick?” —Harvey Mackay, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“In today’s business environment you need to anticipate and understand consumers as never before. You need to drive change and create step-and-repeat processes. Roy H. Williams and Michael R. Drew nail it in Pendulum. They’ve looked in the mirror of history, and found a reflective pattern. And while every businessperson is running the gauntlet of business, they can use the book to become more competitive, nimble, and ready to drive change and grow! Every generation thinks a bit differently than the previous one—and Pendulum tells you why. Saddle up for an insightful read and an essential tool.” —Jeffrey Hayzlett, former CMO of Kodak
Pendulum offers fascinating insights into the surprises and revelations of shifting social trends throughout history. Roy H. Williams and Michael Drew answer the age-old question: What makes us tick? —Harvey Mackay, author of Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Social Science |
| Runtime: | 5.23 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
To listen to this title you will need our latest app
Due to publishing rights this title requires DRM and can only be listened to in the Blackstone Wholesale app