Curve Benders points to 15 forces that will dramatically impact the future of how we'll work, live, play, and give. From relationship strategy to grit, visualization, technology, economy, geopolitics, and black swan events, these forces will create headwind, tailwind, or turbulence in our personal and professional paths forward. COVID-19, as an example of a black swan event, proved that global disruption forever changed many of our assumptions.To remain relevant, every professional will have to learn and grow. For most, this growth journey is a linear curve. With an incredibly dynamic market ahead, linear growth will no longer suffice. You'll have to learn more, faster, and immediately apply that learning to tackle critical challenges and opportunities ahead.That's where your most valuable asset comes into play. Beyond your educational foundation and professional pedigree, certain strategic relationships will have a profound impact on your journey from now to next. These relationships are curve benders. Other relationships can take you in a completely wrong direction. These relationships are fender benders. Your goal is to surround yourself with as many potential curve benders as possible while avoiding fender benders at all costs.In this insightful yet practical book, discover your personal market value, explore growth grids, exploit your personal s-curves in search of refraction points, and create a road map to your curve benders. Packed with pragmatic advice, tools, and links to resources, Curve Benders is your guide in the journey from now to next.