We cannot know the answer to that, but we can embrace and shine a light upon the best of ourselves as a collective – after all, we’re all a sort of modern explorers upon this earth. They understand that patterns can be observed, studied, and shared, and that the true mark of being a visionary is actually inspiring others to take an idea and grow it further – as Steve Jobs once said, “ they push the human race forward:” What will be the next major disruption in our lives? The dreamers and doers among us don’t have the hubris to imagine that they can predict exactly what the future holds, but they do learn from history and work toward a better tomorrow. What is it within humans that makes us keep considering possibility, even amidst the darkest of times? Recent forays into space by private citizens – something that would’ve never been considered conceivable when many of us were children – spurs one to wonder even more: What really is possible in the next decade or so? Moonshot thinking: The art of the possible

Not just my own – but more importantly – theirs. Then an amazing woman, marriage, and two beautiful kids suddenly filled life with new optimism and possibilities. With the 21st anniversary of 9/11 upon us, as a survivor of that fateful day, the thought of ever again looking to the sky with hope was something that once seemed unfathomable. What inspires humans to believe in the future? What is it within us that makes us dream, plan, innovate, and attempt wild ideas that make others shake their heads? What is it within the spirit of humanity that spurs us to go on, despite adversity? Those are great questions, really.

John brave new world