{"id":9,"date":"2008-10-07T16:26:35","date_gmt":"2008-10-07T15:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/0050c0a.netsolhost.com\/thelastword\/?p=9"},"modified":"2013-09-21T12:56:51","modified_gmt":"2013-09-21T11:56:51","slug":"a-new-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/0050c0a.netsolhost.com\/thelastword\/archives\/9","title":{"rendered":"A New Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the middle of this battle for financial confidence, all hands are on deck fighting to preserve capital.\u00a0 Now that the battle is being waged, rather than spending all our capital trying to eke out a return, it may just be time to dream.<\/p>\n

What kind of a world do we want to live in and what will it take to make it happen?\u00a0 Beyond the mark-downs, beyond the lay-offs, beyond the bursting of this over leveraged bubble, how do we really want to live?<\/p>\n

On the BBC web-site today came the following announcement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Mammals facing extinction threat<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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By Richard Black <\/span>
\nEnvironment correspondent, BBC News website, Barcelona <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The seas are one of the ecosystems threatened by human activities<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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At least 25% of the world’s mammal species are at risk of extinction, according to the first assessment of their status for a decade.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Whilst we are all impacted by the events taking place around the globe in the financial markets, we could be in an even worse position.\u00a0 Do we want to create real lasting wealth or do we want to create ilth?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rather than strangling business with more regulation and taxation, now is the time to increase rewards to those who create real, lasting value.\u00a0 Which ever candidate wins the White House, this should be the real focus of the platform – wealth and value creation – in people, in education, in health, in the environment, in art, and in science.\u00a0 Rather than creating hostile forces that punish companies for the business they are in, create incentives for transforming each and every business.\u00a0 Rather than relying on government to clean up\u00a0every mess, let the private sector take\u00a0the risk and reap the reward.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The deal between WB and Wells should be allowed to fly and it should be allowed to take place at speed.\u00a0 Dithering only reduces the value of both institutions.\u00a0 Together, they will be able to set an example for others to follow.<\/p>\n

In fact, this may be the beginning of new co-operation around the globe.\u00a0 It is clear more than ever before that we are all interconnected.\u00a0 If we work together, there will be no end to what we can achieve.\u00a0 Forget the talk about the coming recession.\u00a0 This is the time to sow the seeds of a new beginning.\u00a0 Americans cannot live in a world without hope.\u00a0 They don’t need more talk about reality which is staring them clearly in the face.<\/p>\n

As I look out my window, the mountain beckons from across the lake. A mist is rising to meet the clear blue holes poking through the clouds.\u00a0 Sheep are grazing below in a green field peacefully.\u00a0 The oak tree stands tall beside the water with its limbs seeking to touch the sky.\u00a0 Contrary to all the evidence in our financial markets, the sky is not falling.\u00a0 The earth is full of God’s glory.\u00a0 Perhaps it’s time we sat back and took stock of the vast wealth that resides in our backyards.\u00a0 Every journey starts with a single step.\u00a0 Take off the black hat of doom and breath the air while you still can.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is not 1929 and we will not be down for long.\u00a0 We have a golden opportunity to dream a new dream and each and every person\u00a0on this planet is part of the story.\u00a0 Let America start the ball rolling.\u00a0 And when we dream, let us follow through and help everyone we meet along the way realise their dreams too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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