Turn Disaster into Opportunity, Be Loyal to Your Future, & More
FUTURE OF THE WORLD - Edition 7
This is your weekly FUTURE READY 5!
Five powerful items to inspire, enlighten, and get you caught up with the ideas and technologies changing the world.
Here’s what you’re getting today:
Quote: Be loyal to your future
Conversation: How smart CEOs turn disaster into opportunity
Course: How you can become a web3 leader
Masterclass: A new class on crypto and the blockchain
Practice: Walking meditation
1. Quote:
“Be loyal to your future, not your past.” ― Anonymous
We often misguidedly give too much attention to the past. But to be successful, we must look forward—to creating the future.
Where do your loyalties lie?
2. Conversation:
After a brutal year, the web3 ecosystem has been left reeling.
In this powerful conversation, Brian Armstrong CEO of Coinbase, and Ben Horowitz of A16Z give some much-needed perspective and a framework for moving forward.
One bad actor will not take down a whole industry
The importance of decentralization
How to survive during difficult times
Finding opportunity in a down market
And much more.
This is a massive opportunity to learn about the thinking behind billion-dollar decisions. Brian and Ben lay it out for us.
Dive in here: WEB3 WITH A16Z
3. Course:
Some of you have been asking about ways to learn web3 from the basics up.
I lead a course on the Maven platform for non-techies and everyone else who wants to get up to speed quickly.
Here’s what we cover:
Core Web3 Concepts
You'll learn transformative web3 concepts and how they change business and society.
Legal in Web3
You will learn best practices for setting up NFTs, tokens, or DAOs.
NFTs and Tokens
You will learn the components of NFTs and tokens, how they work, and how to use them to launch/fund your project or business.
Experiment with DAOs
You will experiment with DAOs, learn how they work, and be prepared to join or create your own DAO.
Master Web3 Twitter
You will get to know the top web3 players, learn how to connect with them, get job offers and meet new business partners via DMs.
The fourth cohort is in January, and I’ve just opened applications.
You can check it out and join us here: BECOME A WEB3 LEADER
4. Class:
MASTERCLASS just added a class on web3. It’s worth checking out because Chris Dixon and Emilie Choi are two of the instructors.
Since Bitcoin’s launch in 2009, crypto has offered the hope of a stronger, more democratic financial system. And it’s raised plenty of questions as it continues to evolve.
Now experts and skeptics at the center of the conversation are sharing a straightforward look at how this ecosystem is changing.
Learn the basics, dive deep into the world of blockchain and Web3, and get the breakdown of what you need to know now.
Instructor(s): Chris Dixon, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, Emilie Choi, and Paul Krugman
Class Length: 18 video lessons (3 hours 40 minutes)
Check it out here: CRYPTO AND THE BLOCKCHAIN WITH NOTED EXPERTS
5. Practice:
Walking is not simply a way to get from one place to another, it’s a powerful way for people to get in touch with their breath, their bodies, and the Earth.
Here are the steps of walking meditation:
1. Take a moment to breathe and center your body in the space you are about to walk.
2. While walking, be mindful of your breath and your footsteps. Walk in a slow, relaxed way, preferably with a light smile.
3. Take one breath per step, focusing on your foot touching the Earth. You can also notice how many steps you take while breathing in and then breathing out, naturally.
Here is the article with a full step-by-step guide to walking meditation as taught by mindfulness teacher Thich Nhat Hanh:
That’s it for this week’s FUTURE READY 5.
Please comment below. I want to know what you think.
Remember to look out for my regular Sunday Twitter thread and the Wednesday deep dive newsletter.
Have the best weekend!
Misha
excited to read after my commute.
Sage advice coupled with great resources. Thank you for the consistency. Looking forward to the course in January.