John renesch renowned futurist and prolific author has written a deeply provocative book to inspire the evolution of a new humanity the great growing up brilliantly captures the critical importance of the present moment and outlines a trajectory for achieving a mature peaceful future for all johns roadmap to our collective future is clear compelling and transformative his new book is important and empowering i highly recommend it lynne twist co founder the pachamama . The great growing up invites anyone concerned with humanitys future to participate in this new thinking the work of growing up is not primarily about political action it requires no government funding no special trainings the work is about a change of mind we simply begin acting like mature adults the author points out how taking the reader by the hand renesch presents a brief historical overview of the ideals and radical visions that informed this countrys foundation he invites us . 2013 grand prize winner for non fiction by next generation indie book awards it is not too late to create the future we all say we want for our children and our childrens children a future that is environmentally sustainable spiritually fulfilling and socially just the great growing up. Pdf the great the great growing up being responsible for humanitys future uploaded by james patterson john renesch renowned futurist and prolific author has written a deeply provocative book to inspire the evolution of a new humanity the great growing up brilliantly captures the critical importance of the present moment and outlines a