The new book by Abbas Jamie:
From Suits to Sandals
“We are all thankful to have received this piece of wisdom.”
Sohail Inayatullah, UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies
"A must-read for anyone looking to be inspired and to challenge their perspectives on life and success. It may actually save your life."
Joana Lenkova Founder of Futures Forward
The new book by Abbas Jamie:
From Suits to Sandals
“We are all thankful to have received this piece of wisdom.”
Sohail Inayatullah, UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies
"A must-read for anyone looking to be inspired and to challenge their perspectives on life and success. It may actually save your life."
Joana Lenkova Founder of Futures Forward
A short Teaser
A Short Teaser
Your Guide To a New Life
You can live a simpler life.
You're constantly moving from one deadline to the next. Never-ending annual targets. Back-to-back meetings. Organisational politics and the pressure to win. Your days are packed, and yet there's a feeling of emptiness that never leaves.
Abbas Jamie was living this life until the universe intervened. A near-death heart attack was his wake-up call to change. He designed a Futures roadmap to guide him on his journey. This roadmap works! It even won a UN Global Design competition and holds the power to transform your life too.
Unlock Abbas' favourite tools from the fields of business strategy and futures studies. Learn to start thinking like a futurist. Craft a clear vision of your desired future—your Southern Cross. Identify the focus areas that will move you quickly toward your goal. Then, discover how to design several action plans to move from a life of deadlines to a life of purpose.
This book is not just for professionals stuck in the corporate grind; it's for anyone seeking a simpler, more purposeful life.
Abbas Jamie's narrative is compelling, his insights are profound, and his roadmap is a beacon guiding you from the complexities of suits to the simplicity of sandals.
Your Guide To a New Life
You can live a simpler life.
You're constantly moving from one deadline to the next. Never-ending annual targets. Back-to-back meetings. Organisational politics and the pressure to win. Your days are packed, and yet there's a feeling of emptiness that never leaves.
Abbas Jamie was living this life until the universe intervened. A near-death heart attack was his wake-up call to change. He designed a Futures roadmap to guide him on his journey. This roadmap works! It even won a UN Global Design competition and holds the power to transform your life too.
Unlock Abbas' favourite tools from the fields of business strategy and futures studies. Learn to start thinking like a futurist. Craft a clear vision of your desired future—your Southern Cross. Identify the focus areas that will move you quickly toward your goal. Then, discover how to design several action plans to move from a life of deadlines to a life of purpose.
This book is not just for professionals stuck in the corporate grind; it's for anyone seeking a simpler, more purposeful life.
Abbas Jamie's narrative is compelling, his insights are profound, and his roadmap is a beacon guiding you from the complexities of suits to the simplicity of sandals.
About The Author
Abbas Jamie lives on the tropical island of Lombok in the Indonesian archipelago.
A former senior executive in several large multinational engineering businesses, he was also a strategic advisor to senior leadership across government, academia, and industry.
He holds qualifications across Engineering, Business and Futures Studies.
Abbas Jamie lives on the tropical island of Lombok in the Indonesian archipelago.
A former senior executive in several large multinational engineering businesses, he was also a strategic advisor to senior leadership across government, academia, and industry.
He holds qualifications across Engineering, Business and Futures Studies.
Testimonials
"What a beautiful and authentic book. I am fortunate to have read it. It is a visionary and practical - and touching - very useful exercises in helping create preferred personal futures. I strongly recommend this book.
A must-read for every professional who wishes to leave the world of golden handcuffs. We are all thankful to have received this piece of wisdom."
Sohail Inayatullah. (AUS)
UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies
"Abbas demonstrates the reinvention of an alternative future in his own life. He is a rare example of living the future; of using a transformative mindset to create the future he desires.
He does it honestly and with vulnerability.
This is a courageous account of the application of a futures mindset to personal development and reinvention"
Dr Morne Mostert (SA)
Futurist and inventor of the Mindset Index
"This book is a remarkable journey through Abbas' personal story – a blend of success, achievement, and the redefinition of what success truly means. As a futurist, I was deeply intrigued by how Abbas employed foresight tools to carve out his preferred future. A must-read for anyone looking to be inspired and to challenge their perspectives on life. "
Joana Lenkova (UK)
Author and Founder at Futures Forward
"This book left me with a sense of elevation and readiness for whatever comes next.
This journey inspires you to confront challenges, invest effort wisely, and navigate with purpose, armed with a practical roadmap.
Ready for your own adventure? Assume control, steer your life authentically.
"From Suits to Sandals" is a reliable guide, aiding you in crafting a life that reflects your essence while steering clear of distractions and keeping you on course. Take charge of your journey, create that better future, starting with this book."
Alison Sinclair (UK)
Self-leadership coach
"From Suits to Sandals challenges readers with a timely message that transcends the common notions of success parroted in the deluge of today’s self-improvement books.
I absolutely love how Abbas so transparently shares his own transformational story while also acknowledging that every individual’s experience is unique, and he then offers us the thought processes and tools to realize our own transformational epiphanies.
As someone who has worked with individuals, companies, and social movements for decades to achieve future-empowered change, I can’t recommend this book enough!"
Frank Spencer (USA)
Co-founder of The Futures School
"Abbas is thoughtful and sincere, with a solid understanding of the complexities of both futurist thinking and here-and-now human behavior.
His quiet sense of humor brightens every interaction. His superpower, though, is his optimism.
He sees the best in people and situations, and that optimism informs his approach to helping his readers create the future they envision for themselves.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is intentionally striving for a better tomorrow today."
Ami Hendrickson (USA)
Author, editor, and book coach
Testimonials
"What a beautiful and authentic book. I am fortunate to have read it. It is a visionary and practical - and touching - very useful exercises in helping create preferred personal futures. I strongly recommend this book. A must read for every professional who wishes to leave the world of golden handcuffs. We are all thankful to have received this piece of wisdom."
Sohail Inayatullah. (AUS)
UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies
"Abbas demonstrates the reinvention of an alternative future in his own life. He is a rare example of living the future; of using a transformative mindset to create the future he desires.
He does it honestly and with vulnerability. This is a courageous account of the application of a futures mindset to personal development and reinvention"
Dr Morne Mostert (SA)
Futurist and inventor of the Mindset Index
"This book is a remarkable journey through Abbas' personal story – a blend of success, achievement, and the redefinition of what success truly means. As a futurist, I was deeply intrigued by how Abbas employed foresight tools to carve out his preferred future. A must-read for anyone looking to be inspired and to challenge their perspectives on life. "
Joana Lenkova (UK)
Author and Founder at Futures Forward
"This book left me with a sense of elevation and readiness for whatever comes next. This journey inspires you to confront challenges, invest effort wisely, and navigate with purpose, armed with a practical roadmap.
Ready for your own adventure? Assume control, steer your life authentically. "From Suits to Sandals" is a reliable guide, aiding you in crafting a life that reflects your essence while steering clear of distractions and keeping you on course. Take charge of your journey, create that better future, starting with this book."
Alison Sinclair (UK)
Self-leadership coach
"From Suits to Sandals challenges readers with a timely message that transcends the common notions of success parroted in the deluge of today’s self-improvement books.
I absolutely love how Abbas so transparently shares his own transformational story while also acknowledging that every individual’s experience is unique, and he then offers us the thought processes and tools to realize our own transformational epiphanies.
As someone who has worked with individuals, companies, and social movements for decades to achieve future-empowered change, I can’t recommend this book enough!"
Frank Spencer (USA)
Co-founder of The Futures School
"Abbas is thoughtful and sincere, with a solid understanding of the complexities of both futurist thinking and here-and-now human behavior.
His quiet sense of humor brightens every interaction. His superpower, though, is his optimism.
He sees the best in people and situations, and that optimism informs his approach to helping his readers create the future they envision for themselves.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is intentionally striving for a better tomorrow today."
Ami Hendrickson (USA)
Author, editor, and book coach
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No, this book is for anyone who is frustrated with their current lifestyle and looking transition to a life of purpose.
The book introduces you to the mindset and tools that you need to make a significant change in your life.
