The world needs Full Stack Humans. This is how you become one. If you feel increasingly disconnected from what makes you human, you’re not alone. Our brains today are exhausted from trying to keep up with endless change and relentless stimulation. Productivity hacks and wellness apps aren't working; they only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. As humans, we’ve evolved for a different world entirely. We're operating with ancient biology, archaic institutions and superhuman technology — no wonder we can’t keep up.
Full Stack Human will transform how you navigate chaos and complexity at work and in daily life. Authors Dara Simkin (Australia’s leading play-at-work specialist) and Tâne Hunter (data scientist and futurist) combine cutting-edge neuroscience, behavioural psychology and stories from the real world to show you how to rewire your mental operating system. Full Stack Human is your field guide for staying human when everything keeps accelerating. Learn how to:
Turn obstacles into opportunity by embracing flexibility and serious play Combat confusion and despair by developing strategic hope and intelligent optimism Develop mindsets and practices to dig yourself out of existential dread Unleash dangerous curiosity to unlock breakthrough insights others miss Strengthen your adaptability and learn to bend without breaking
Full Stack Human is a much-needed reset for professionals, entrepreneurs and anyone who refuses to sacrifice their humanity for success. It’s time to rewire your human operating system and press play on your potential. This is the upgrade you’ve been waiting for.
By:
Dara Simkin,
Tane Hunter
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: Australia
ISBN: 9781394346257
ISBN 10: 1394346255
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 25 February 2026
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Foreword ix About the Authors xiii Introduction: The rise of the Full Stack Human xvii Part I The back-end 1 1 Navigating the maze of our minds 3 2 Crash the change party 39 3 Achievement syndrome 69 Part II The upgrade 87 4 The integration imperative 89 5 Don't fear change, play with it 93 6 Hope is a verb, not a hashtag 121 7 Choosing possibilities with intelligent optimism 137 8 The curiosity underground 151 9 CTRL + ALT + ADAPT 167 10 The ultimate upgrade 191 Part III The front-end 201 11 Full Stack mental health 203 12 Full Stack leadership 231 13 Full Stack culture 255 Conclusion: Staying human when the world wants you to be everything but 289 References 295
