Discusses why people are disconnected from their future selves, frequently opting for immediate gratification and making decisions that fail to consider future health and well-being, and offers practical advice for balancing living for today with planning for tomorrow.

Introduction -- Part I The journey ahead : who are we as we travel through time? Are we the "same" over time? -- Is future me really ... me? -- Relationships with our future selves -- Part II Turbulence : understanding the mistakes we make as we move from now to later. Missing your flight -- Poor trip planning -- Packing the wrong clothes -- Part III The landing : solutions for smoothing the path between the present and the future. Making the future closer -- Staying the course -- Making the present better -- Epilogue.