An Optimistic Futurist
At any given moment, there are events within our control and out of our control. There are areas we can influence, and areas we cannot. As an optimistic futurist, I read and analyze the positive with the negative, and then I seek opportunities to influence a positive outcome. The global COVID-19 pandemic is a timely point of reference. I read all the distressing news and projections like everyone else, and then look for opportunities to both mitigate the risk and to achieve the best possible outcomes. Imagine if you would sitting in a canoe full of your dearest family members. The canoe is drifting quickly toward a dangerous waterfall. Our choices are to focus on all the possible negative future scenarios of going over the waterfall, or focusing on influencing a positive outcome. What will it be? We need the clarity and wisdom of recognizing all the possible negative scenarios and consequences, but once we have that recognition, we should focus on shaping the outcome to somet