Content

Future Reality Tree Agenda

Purpose of the Future Reality Tree

Similarities and Differences between Current and Future Reality Trees

Future Reality Tree Symbology

The Importance of the Negative Branch

Example: Oil Dependence, Global Warming, and Ethanol Production

Example: Stand-Alone Negative Branch

Positive Reinforcing Loop

Injections

How a Future Reality Tree Develops

The Role of a Goal Tree in Building a Future Reality Tree

How to Construct a Future Reality Tree (Steps 1-5)

• Example: Positive Reinforcing Loop

How to Construct a Future Reality Tree (Steps 6-10)

Example: Stand-Alone Negative Branch: “Can I Go to a Rock Concert?”

Summary

A Quick “Test”

Exercise: “I Win $10 Million in the Lottery”