Nobody wants a dystopian future for themselves and future generations, but if we want better days ahead, here’s the concrete path forward.

For so many of us, COVID-19 felt like the last straw, given that a deeply divided America was already on a self-destructive trajectory. The good news is that we are not predestined to live in some broken or badly-functioning society, but a better future won’t happen on its own.

This book explains what we specifically need to do to get ourselves on a much better track to the future, even if change has been forced on us in ways we’ve barely begun to understand. But crisis creates opportunity, and leaders who rise to the occasion have, over the centuries, been able to seize the moment and steer countries and institutions from breakdowns to breakthroughs.

Paul Laudicina, Chairman Emeritus of one of the world’s four largest strategy consulting firms and a former legislative director to then-Senator Joe Biden, draws on a wealth of sources to show why optimism is warranted and what 10 steps America needs to take to rebuild the American Dream for all.

Laudicina also lays out four richly detailed alternative visions of America’s future, making clear that the best version of America in 2030 and beyond will only come about if the right steps are taken now, in the Biden moment.

This book is based in large part on the uncensored views and fresh ideas of dozens of the world’s leading thinkers, CEOs, scientists, government leaders, and innovators, many of whom have worked closely with the author over his remarkable, multi-faceted career.

Realistic, accessible, and timely, this book will provide readers with deep insight into what kind of country and world they are likely to be living in the years and decades to come.