Change is inevitable—thriving is a choice. The future belongs to those who dare . . . to envision the future, treat their vision as fact, and take responsibility for translating their vision into reality! Those provocative words spoken by mentor Raymond Rood set author Priscilla Rose on an unexpected journey of self-discovery, vision, and choice. Rose shares the tools of Strategic Futuring—anchored in sociological research, human development principles, and adult learning theories—through her own story, as a way of both passing forward the wisdom of Raymond Rood and inviting others to engage their own daring stores. It takes courage to look into the future and make the choice to truly lead your own life. If you picked up this book because you feel something is missing from your life, keep reading. This book could be the Golden Feather that opens doors to your future. “We can’t work for what we can’t imagine.” —Elise Boulding, futurist, sociologist, pacifist feminist, scholar, professor, Nobel Peace Prize nominee “Vision is more like a seed that you plant, as opposed to a dream to chase. Many people are chasing their dream and if they have not tracked it down, they are discouraged. You plant your dream and nurture it throughout your life.” —Paul Angone, speaker, humorist, and bestselling author of 101 Secrets for Your Twenties and All Groan Up: Searching for Self, Faith, and a Freaking Job!