Matt A. West Live at Tattered Cover Aspen Grove

Join us for a great presentation from local author Matt A. West about his new book: Bend, Don't Break: How to Adapt in the New World of Work on Saturday, February 7th at 1:00 PM at our Aspen Grove location!

Registration includes the following options:

• A signed Paperback copy of the book … OR

• A $5 Gift Card to Tattered Cover Book Store

We will have a limited supply of additional books for guests to purchase in store. Only a book ticket guarantees you a copy of the book.

If you are unable to attend the event after purchasing a ticket, you are required to pick up your copy of the book (with proof of purchase from your event registration) within 7 days after the event date. If the book is not picked up by that date, you relinquish your copy to Tattered Cover Book Store.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The future of work isn't waiting for you to catch up.

AI is reshaping jobs. Entire industries are shifting faster than most of us can catch our breath. The new competitive edge isn't expertise-it's adaptability.

But real adaptability isn't just about being flexible. It's about building a system that helps you evolve without losing what matters most. In Bend, Don't Break, Matt A. West introduces the Adaptability System-a practical, research-backed framework for navigating change with purpose. With relatable stories and hands-on tools, this book will help you:

• Spot and break free from the patterns of resistance that keep you stuck.
• Overcome Frozen Expertise-when what you once mastered starts weighing you down instead of lifting you up.
• Escape the Business of Busyness and focus on what actually moves you forward.
• Embrace the Grow in Beta mindset-experiment, adapt, and upgrade continuously instead of bracing for perfection.
• Adapt alongside AI while protecting your uniquely human edge.

Whether you're leading through uncertainty or simply trying to stay relevant, Bend, Don't Break will help you meet the future with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Matt A. West is a leadership coach, facilitator, trainer, speaker, and consultant who has spent over two decades helping people and organizations grow stronger in times of change. Drawing on a mix of learning and development, communications strategy, organizational behavior, and creative design, he’s worked with global teams at Adobe, Unilever, LEGO, McDonald’s, and Walmart. Bend, Don’t Break is his first book.