Jordan Gross - What Happens in Tomorrow World?: A Parable About Navigating Uncertainty

A fun to read, delightful, and most definitely wisdom-filled story! Once I began just couldnt put it down. So many wonderful life lessons, including mentorship that might just be some of the most profound Ive ever read. Pay particular attention to Sage, as well as a nine-year-old Catch, and in one quick reading youll encounter the ingredients for living a successful, happy life. Fantastic!

Bob Burg, coauthor of the Go-Giver series

If youre looking for an empowering, purposeful, and heartwarming read, youll love this story. The first few pages reminded me of my own past and the four friendsSage, Opti, Pessi, and Chillhelped me better understand my own behavior during challenging times. Youll relearn some fundamental lessons and discover how to deal with uncertaintiesno matter how unexpected they are.

Sinem Gnel, entrepreneur, mentor, and fifteen-time top writer on Medium.com

What Happens in Tomorrow World? is a creative, entertaining, and engaging fable that teaches you how to inspire each other and work together even when there is a gap in perspectives and opinions. I encourage you to savor each chapter, examine yourself, adhere to Sages wisdom, and become your very best right where you are.

David Cottrell, author of Monday Morning Leadership and Quit Drifting, Lift the Fog, and Get Lucky

A delightful parable with an important lesson for us all: I dont know whats going to happen. If I win, I win. If I lose, I lose. But, no matter what, I learn, I learn. Life is about learning, we dont always win, its the journey that matters.

Chester Elton, bestselling coauthor of The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, and The Apostle of Appreciation

What Happens in Tomorrow World? copyright 2021 by Jordan Gross

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Dedicated to Grandpa David and Grandpa Morty.
The real-life Sage and Chill.

S torytelling has always been at the forefront of the work I do. In my books and talks I share stories that touch the heart and lead to actions that create positive change. There is nothing like a good story to share lessons the reader will remember and apply to their life. I believe my audience feels connected to me because of the stories I share.

When a young, energetic, and eager up-and-coming author emailed me out of the blue about a TEDx talk he was giving on the power of creative storytelling in the personal development space, I felt compelled to answer. I gave him my phone number and he called me right away. This was the first time I talked to Jordan Gross. We chatted for about thirty minutes, and our discussion reaffirmed my mission and passion for writing business fables. Stories are fun to write and they connect with the reader at a deeper level. They open up the readers mind to new and endless possibilities.

A few weeks later, I heard from Jordan again. To be quite honest, it wasnt a great time to hear from him. I was knee deep in promotion for a new fable I had written titled The Garden. I was hopping on webinars, doing podcast interviews, and assembling my launch team. Not to mention, it was at the very beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. To say it was a time of uncertainty would be an understatement.

This is why when Jordan mentioned he had written a parable about navigating uncertainty, I had to do something. Having overcome so much uncertainty in my life, I knew I wanted to encourage and support him in sharing this message.

This fun and entertaining story will help you move forward through times of uncertainty with optimism and power. It will make you laugh, smile, cry, and think about your own relationship with the varying degrees of uncertainty in your life and help you overcome challenges to create your future.

As you read the story, you will discover greater insight into yourself. Maybe youre Opti. Maybe youre Pessi. Maybe youre Sage. Maybe youre Chill. Yet, regardless of who you are, when there is uncertainty, there are two things I can say that matter most. First, pessimism will not move you forward. Second, faith, hope, and love for life and for others will move you forward to create the life you were born to live. Im excited you are reading thislets decide right now to move forward together.

Jon Gordon, bestselling author of The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, and The Garden

Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives wont have a title until much later.

Bob Goff

I dropped everything when the coronavirus infiltrated our world. I wanted to be as helpful as possible to as many people as possible. So, I decided to write. I decided to share my emotions with my network, so they could realize they werent the only ones feeling helpless. But I wasnt sure what to say. With so much uncertainty circulating in peoples minds, I didnt know if what I wrote could actually make a difference.

But thats precisely it when it comes to uncertainty. We never know whats going to happen. We never know whats going to make a difference. But we must do our best to make others feel safe and loved anyway.

The magnitude of different events leads to varying levels of uncertainty, which in turn informs our responses. When considering what to share with my audience, I thought about some of the most uncertain times in my own life, and I assessed the way people around me reacted.

I was lucky enough to have grown up with all four of my grandparentsGrandpa Morty, Grandma Elly, Grandpa David, and Grandma Harriet. Until I was seventeen years old, I was smothered in tremendous bear hugs, bothered by lipstick-filled kisses, and graced with unparalleled wisdom. They were four very different, yet uniquely wonderful people, and I love and appreciate them more and more every day.

I used to see my grandparents pretty often, basically every monthfor Jewish holidays, birthdays, anniversaries. Our small, yet tightly knit family would get together, most often at Grandma Harriet and Grandpa Davids house in Queens, New York.