It's been fun and I'm cooking up a lot of changes for my 7th inning ahead.
For the 5th anniversary last year, I wrote:
People often ask me why I'm skeptical and what I'm skeptical about.
Well, the answer is, I believe that skepticism is a hallmark of human nature. Without it, we are sheep.
I think we need to constantly challenge our assumptions about the way the world works or how others tell us it works. We must question even what our leaders tell us, regardless of what side of the aisle their derriere rests upon or what side of the issue they claim to represent...
...So, I'll remain a skeptic and try to stop the bleating where I can.
I am neither a climate skeptic nor a climate denier, but I do believe the rhetoric on both sides is spoiling our chances to achieve true prosperity through innovation.
We need to stop all the bleating and blathering and get on with a new agenda for our economy, a new green economy that balances technological progress and environmental impact.
As my pal Andy Swan says, we need "a 'green' that embraces the technological efficiencies that can make our world more productive and cleaner while concurrently lowering the barriers to entry for persons and businesses requiring energy to succeed."
Succeed. Innovation. Prosperity.
Sensing a theme here?
Ultimately, my skepticism about the way "we live on the earth and protect our environment" all gets back to making our world a better place -- a better place for all of us to thrive and grow and, to use one of Andy's favorite words, win.
Thanks for reading; I hope to continue to provide value for the next seven years.
