The document discusses research from a survey finding that most Americans do not think about the future. It then provides excerpts from Quora questions and answers on related topics such as how products and services can encourage planning for the future, how to improve the future by taking responsibility and learning new things each day, and how to stay focused on future plans by visualizing goals and rewarding accomplishments. It concludes by drafting a description of a program to help users achieve goals while promoting learning and positivity.
2. Research from the Web and Quora
Survey Finds Majority of Americans Don’t Think
about the Future
http://www.iftf.org/future-now/article-detail/survey-finds-
majority-of-americans-dont-think-about-the-future/
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3. Research from the Web and Quora
“Spending a little more time thinking about the future
could have a positive impact on people’s personal lives
and our society.”
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4. Research from the Web and Quora
Quora Question Asked
What products or services can encourage people to think
about and plan for the future?
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5. Research from the Web and Quora
Related Quora Question
How can we improve our future?
“design it as we wish it to be…by taking personal
responsibility for our life, and personal accountability”
-Say Keng Lee
https://www.quora.com/How-can-we-improve-our-future
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6. Research from the Web and Quora
Related Quora Question
How can we improve our future? (continued)
“Don’t waste your time, learn something new every day,
learn how to relax…, ask many questions” – Pavel Šaman
https://www.quora.com/How-can-we-improve-our-future
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7. Research from the Web and Quora
Quora Question Asked
How do we stay focused on what we plan for our future?
Visualize (continually looking at something is a constant
reminder), Make a List, Reward Yourself, Be Specific (make
your goals specific)”– Undre Griggs
https://www.quora.com/How-do-we-stay-focused-on-what-we-plan-for-our-future
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8. Research from the Web and Quora
Draft Product or Service Description
A program that organizes steps for achieving goals while
promoting learning and positivity.
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