Jean Houston presents in-depth evidence that humanity is experiencing a unique period of rapid global and personal transformation—what she calls “Jump Time”—that will fundamentally change human nature for the better as we enter a new millennium where what we have scarcely dared to dream is beginning to reveal its shape. Houston argues that the spectacular and dangerous changes accompanying this millennial transition require that we use every capacity we have to navigate successfully through this pivotal period, providing both challenges and unprecedented opportunities for human development. The book serves as an informative and enriching handbook for life in the twenty-first century, offering guidance on what we must do to prepare ourselves for this rich and challenging time when accelerating technological, social, and spiritual changes demand new ways of thinking, being, and relating. Houston draws on her extensive background in human potential development, psychology, and anthropology to demonstrate that current global upheavals represent not merely crisis but evolutionary opportunity—a “jump time” when humanity can leap to new levels of consciousness, creativity, and collaborative capacity. Her work provides practical frameworks for individuals and communities to thrive during periods of radical transformation by developing resilience, adaptability, and expanded awareness needed to shape positive futures rather than simply react to change.
Why this matters: Houston’s concept of “Jump Time” provides framework for understanding that periods of intense disruption and change offer evolutionary opportunities for both individual and collective transformation, empowering leaders and communities to approach current global challenges as invitations for conscious participation in humanity’s next developmental leap rather than overwhelming crises to merely survive.
