Inspiration for Commitment, Redefinition, and Reinvention, Issue 138

What We Can Learn From Others

Issue 138, December 7, 2023

For many of us, this year has been one of surprises and some unexpected gifts. Global events have become 24/7 headlines on our newsfeeds and most of the news is troubling.  2023 is the hottest year on record for the planet.  Two wars are being waged simultaneously at great costs. Inflation remains a persistent worry despite improving economic data. The vision of an EV future is in question by consumers who haven’t yet decided it is worth the higher cost to be climate sensitive. The concept of work and professional careers is being upended by Gen Z, millennials, and even Gen X. All these concurrent events, shifts, and movements are begging society for a near-total reset.

So, what are people doing in response to this? They are “Doom Spending” to cope with unpredictable market and global trends. They are experiencing accelerated FOMO, anxious that they are missing important personal experiences. Millennials are seeking what they describe as “rewiring” sabbatical…