Three Wishes for 2011

Three Wishes for 2011 In order to look forward, I believe you have to look back.   So as I look back over 2010, I observed trends that I want to wish away.   In other words, I observed behaviors that I wish would no longer exist. The Blame Game: Whether the blame is being placed on the President, the government, past employers, future employers, or yourself- STOP IT!   Sure, I wish the economy was better and I wish there were more jobs like the ones that existed in the 1990s but that isnt going to make it happen.   We each have a role and an obligation to ourselves to make our future.   This is a test.   A test of our endurance and our capacity to adapt. What weve experienced last year may just be the beginning.   My wish is for us all to develop a heightened sense of personal accountability.   Entrepreneurship.   Blazing new paths. Readin, Writin Rithmetic Please, lets stay in touch by reading about our occupation, our city, our world.   While youre at it, sign up for some training. Not to change careers and become a Phlebotomist. (unless youve always dreamed of drawing blood.)  Just for fun.   Make it   point to learn new things everyday. Become passionate about a subject.   Be a life-long-learner!   Grow!   And dont expect someone else to pay for this- not your employer and not your government. Invest in yourself. The Greater Good I wish we could all do better at partnering and sharing the burden as well as the profits.   This goes for business and individuals.   The old economy was based on greed and give me what I deserve, the hell with you.   What would happen if the US automakers collaborated instead of trying to hold onto their turf?   Would non-profits have more money and a greater influence if they partnered instead of holding on to their identities? What if government were to become more like a private enterprise and managed their budgets like the rest of us?   I wish for this on a large scale and a small scale. As you look back over your past year, what is it that you wish for in 2011?   What will it take to make your wish come true?