Embracing the speed of a faster now, and harnessing its kinetic force for a more productive good is the topic du jour tonight when Vince Poscente, author of “The Age of Speed,” presents his perspective at 7 p.m. at Clements Performance Hall at St. John's Episcopal School.

Poscente, whose book is a New York Times Best Seller, is a fervent champion of the concept of speed as a conduit to a bigger, better, and more enriching life.

With Gordon Gekko-like zeal, Poscente believes that speed is good.

“Slow and steady doesn’t win the race. We have to understand how we use our time,” Poscente said.

Poscente’s book incorporates case studies of nationally and internationally known companies to illustrate how the concept of speed pushed these entities toward greater heights and bigger successes.

He believes using speed as a tool to achieve a more satisfying outcome enables individuals, as well as companies, to cut through the clutter, past the minutiae, and onto the road toward important goals. Within this concept of speed, time is viewed as a commodity. And driving the concept of speed is technology, and the ever-greener pastures technological advancements propagate.