Table of Contents
1 COVER
5 PREFACE
7 FOREWORD BY MARIA FLYNN Notes
8 INTRODUCTION This Book Is for You Let's Face It—the Future Is Now A Few Other Considerations
9 PART I: A Changing World CHAPTER 1: Today's Kids Digital Natives Disruption Natives New Wiring How Today's Kids Compare with Each Other Notes CHAPTER 2: Tomorrow's World Three Forces Shaping Tomorrow's World Machines Momentum Markets Life Currencies Needed for Tomorrow's World Notes
10 PART II: Life Currencies CHAPTER 3: Competencies Ten Readiness Competencies Competencies in Context Notes CHAPTER 4: Connections Wired to Connect Connections That Matter Most Lifelines Door Openers Navigators Connections as Currency Notes CHAPTER 5: Credentials Is a College Degree Still Worth It? Diplomas The US Credentialing Marketplace Five Questions to Ask When Choosing a Credential Notes CHAPTER 6: Cash Raised in Recessions Getting By Getting Ahead Smoothing Out Notes
11 PART III: Currency-Building CHAPTER 7: Becoming a Currency-Builder In Pursuit of Long, Livable Lives Currency-Building for a Livable Life Currency-Builder Characteristic #1: Take a Whole-Person, Whole-Life Approach Currency-Builder Characteristic #2: Make Currencies a Part of Every Learning Experience Currency-Builder Characteristic #3: Build Currencies Wherever Learning Happens Currency-Builder Characteristic #4: Be Just, Inclusive, and Caring Currency-Builder Characteristic #5: Be an Advocate and Ally Taking It to the Next Level Notes
14 INDEX
Guide
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