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In the new year, shoot for the impossible
But now, on the verge of a new year, it's time to take a step back and realize a powerful, central message that came through loud and clear in 2011: Determined people who chase the "impossible" can prove naysayers wrong and bring change beyond what nearly everyone imagined.
After protesters in Tunisia toppled their government, even many experts on the region did not foresee a domino effect. Many told me they were surprised by what followed.
No matter what lies ahead after the Arab Spring, millions around the world have come to believe that grassroots efforts can bring real change.
We also faced daily reminders of how badly new ideas, and new ways of operating as societies, are needed. With massive sums of debt threatening the stability of key economies worldwide, it became clearer than ever that restructuring and reform are vital to moving forward.
After protesters in Tunisia toppled their government, even many experts on the region did not foresee a domino effect. Many told me they were surprised by what followed.
No matter what lies ahead after the Arab Spring, millions around the world have come to believe that grassroots efforts can bring real change.
We also faced daily reminders of how badly new ideas, and new ways of operating as societies, are needed. With massive sums of debt threatening the stability of key economies worldwide, it became clearer than ever that restructuring and reform are vital to moving forward.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/31/opinion/levs-impossible-resolutions/index.html?hpt=hp_c1