Warren MacDonald; author, adventurer and motivational speaker, asks a few insightful questions on creating in 2012:
Instead of a resolution, I’ve got a prediction for 2012.
It’s going to be “interesting”.
What does “interesting” look like?
It depends…
I spent a lot of time this past year working with my friend Steve Satterwhite on breaking down what I know; pulling it apart in order to create a model we can all use to find solutions in situations that seem hopeless.
The model is based on three truths, three stages we need to move through in order to create something new; something better.
Acceptance.
Responsibility.
Questions.
Let’s start at the top:
Most (but certainly not all) have now accepted that a fundamental shift has occurred in the economy (it’s actually occurred in all aspects of our lives; let’s just stick with the economy for now).
Many (but again certainly not all) have also realized that we are all responsible (in some way, shape of form) for some of the changes taking place, and that we are also responsible for working our way through these changes.
And now, on the cusp of 2012, I believe we are entering the period where we begin asking questions. About everything. Where we begin to question not just the way we do business, but why we do business.
This is where interesting comes in:
If your creation is based purely on profits, and we don’t actually need it; I believe you’ll find 2012 “interesting”…
My questions for you:
What will “interesting” look like for you in 2012?
What will you create?
What kind of questions do you need to ask in order to create it?
What will your creation add to the world?
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With the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games less than 60 days away, excitement is building across the country among athletes and fans. From our own backyard, many dramas will be played out in front of the world. But how did they get there? What are their stories? What lessons have they learned along the way? And what will they learn after these Games? 
