Think About It

I will be the first to admit that I know almost nothing about soccer.   This leads me to the next natural observation – I know very little about the World Cup Tournament.   I realize it is an international event and we have been fortunate to host it here in North America.   So, considering my ignorance, why am I making an observation about futbol?   The answer is that it is cool to see what can happen when the world comes together to focus on a common good – or maybe I should say a common goal (pun intended).   I am sure that the 48 teams that entered the tournament had partisan fans, but for the most part, the sporting community came together to enjoy the games.   Even people who weren’t soccer fans have been paying attention to what’s happening on the pitch(es).   My point is to wonder what could happen if we were willing to come together over something more important than a children’s game?   What could happen to world peace if we invested ...

When you think about challenges, what do you imagine?  Are challenges inconveniences or opportunities?  I believe that we have convinced ourselves that the status quo is the best way to live, but is it?  Let me take this a bit further – not only is it better, is it even possible?  We might tell ourselves that we hope (wish) that things could stay the same, but there is no way that can happen.  Something is going to change, the question at hand is will we guide that adjustment to our benefit or will we be relegated to reacting to whatever happens.  I don’t want to appear to be out of touch with reality – and think that all change is fun and exciting – but, I also don’t want us to fear the future.          Are we going to embrace the enviable and have a role in making the best of what is coming for us or are we going to sit back and defend against anything different?  We may not have a choice in what is in store ...