“At a time when technology is reorienting what we do for work, The Mission Generation is a reminder that answering why we work is what really matters. This incisive book will inspire people at every level to create impact that strengthens business and communities and helps build a better future for all.”
—Julie Sweet, CEO Accenture

“People are shocked when they find out we're friends given our opposing politics. But we've learned that our most meaningful contributions come when we cross lines others say we shouldn't. Gupta and Fewer give us language for what we've been doing– prioritizing our sense of ‘mission.’ That’s why this is the first book we've endorsed together.”
—Van Jones & David Urban, CNN Senior Political Commentators

“As institutions struggle to keep pace with accelerating change, this book equips individuals to find clarity, experiment boldly, recruit allies, scale their impacty—transforming disruption into direction. The most meaningful work of my career emerged at the intersections of the public and private sectors and across political divides. This book shows that cross-sector, cross-party collaboration isn’t an anomaly—it’s the future.”
—Gina Raimondo, Former Secretary of U.S. Department of Commerce, two-term Governor of Rhode Island, business executive

“When we established the United States Space Force, we set out to design an organization combining service with innovation, because our national security required it. "The mission generation” came running to us in great numbers. This book explains why and provides the guiding tools for those seeking a higher civic purpose.”
—Gen John W. Raymond (retired), U.S. Space Force

“If you want to feed the world, you have to start with one plate of food. Then you gather the right people and ingredients, and scale together. The Mission Generation is the recipe for turning your ambition into service and skills into impact. The world needs you showing up and taking action today."
—José Andrés, Chef and Humanitarian

"The challenges we face today demand a generation of leaders dedicating their full-time energy...The Mission Generation points the way to lives of impact—and explains why waiting is the only real risk.”
—Wendy Kopp, Founder, Teach for America

"We told a generation to find their calling, then trapped them in career systems built for a stable world that no longer exists. The Mission Generation shows the way forward. When your skills serve something larger, you gain clarity, confidence and credibility...Mission isn't sacrifice—it's your competitive advantage."
—Michael M. Crow, President, Arizona State University

“Our top priority is to ensure that the American Dream is available to everyone. There are as many dreams as there are people, and whether that dream unfolds on the corporate ladder, in a world-changing non-profit, in government, or across all of them over a lifetime, this book offers a perfect guide for the journey.”
—Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-Oklahoma) and Gov. Wes Moore (D-Maryland), Chair & Vice-Chair National Governors Association

“The Mission Generation lights a fire in the heart—inviting us to dream bigger, lead boldly, and believe again in the impact one person can make. Arun Gupta gets it and you will too.”
—General Ann Dunwoody, US Army Retired

"The Mission Generation is more than a clarion call—it's moral support to defy convention, research-driven confirmation that purpose matters, and a blueprint for building meaningful careers.... at any stage of life. I love this book."
—Ambassador Nate Fick, Tech CEO, Non-Profit CEO, New York Times bestselling author of One Bullet Away

“The Mission Generation is a fresh, instructive playbook for crafting and navigating a purpose-driven career. Gupta and Fewer’s manuscript will inspire a new generation to reconcile what work they choose with what impact they desire, and what tradeoffs they must make…”
—Toni Townes-Whitley, Nasdaq Board Director, Former Fortune 500 CEO & President, Microsoft

“In my world, people returning to work after caregiving, relocating, or ‘un-retiring’ aren’t just chasing a paycheck—they’re craving purpose. Increasingly, they want their next career chapter to make a difference. Lucky for them, The Mission Generation is the guidebook to get them there.”
—Carol Fishman Cohen, CEO and Co-founder, iRelaunch

“We need more than breakthrough technologies—we need breakthrough mindsets. This book offers the blueprint for those ready to scale impact across entire systems, not just companies. It reminds us that public service and entrepreneurial spirit aren’t opposites. They’re the core ingredients of durable change.”
—Jigar Shah, Former Director of DOE Loan Programs Office, Serial entrepreneur, TIME 100 '24

“America was founded on independence, and the future will be built on interdependence. This book serves as both a compass and a catalyst, showing how purpose, trust, learning, and lived experience can power a generation to rebuild what comes next. It invites us to move from the sidelines of history and become active participants in shaping America’s future.”
—John Hope Bryant, CEO Operation Hope, author of Financial Literacy for All

“The magic our nation is seeking is found in the missions that we embrace together. I have spent my life alongside people committed to something larger than themselves, and I've seen both individuals and outcomes improve most powerfully when they are fueled by a bold mission. The Mission Generation provides the formula for bringing a purpose-driven approach to our toughest problems—and this is the path to victory.”
—Justin Fanelli, Chief Technology Officer, US Navy