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January 20, 2009: Inauguration Day, United States

Today’s transformational inauguration reminded me of a wedding.  A
day of celebration, connection, and possibility. Everyone- well, most
everyone- feeling festive, hopeful. Smiling faces, camera  flashes,
awe-filled eyes. No one seemed to mind that the weather wasn’t ideal.
There were, of course, some relatives (read: politicians) who didn’t
get along, who share only ideological differences. In the spirit of the
day, even they were cordial.

After the completion of this grand ceremony...

The playwright George Bernard Shaw said, "The possibilities are numerous once we decide to act and not to react".

In 2008, the world saw a lot of economic reactions. From the fall of Wall Street and the near collapse of the U.S. economy, many of us reacted by pulling our purse strings tighter and deciding to "hunker down" until the end of the recession.

As 2009 approaches, you and I have...