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Danger Is Rising Rapidly in Debt Ceiling Issue

by futurist Richard Worzel, C.F.A. My last blog dealt with the debt ceiling debate within the U.S. Congress – if “debate” is the word for what looks like a combination of Mexican stand-off and Russian roulette. I’d like to update my … Continue reading

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Why the World Really May End on August 2nd, 2011

by futurist Richard Worzel, C.F.A. The world as we know it may very well end on August 2nd. This won’t be the end of the world in a metaphysical or spiritual sense, but rather in a financial and economic one … Continue reading

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More on Inflation, Deflation, & Double-Dips

by futurist Richard Worzel, c.f.a. There’s an unusual amount of dissension among economists and other commentators about whether we’re heading towards higher inflation or devastating deflation, and whether the economy will continue to grow, or slip into a double-dip recession. … Continue reading

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An Old Nemesis Returns

by futurist Richard Worzel, C.F.A. What follows is another excerpt from the manuscript of a book I’m currently working on. I expect it to come out in late Spring or early Summer. ———   “But with Benedict … he’ll kill … Continue reading

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Why Education Must Change

by futurist Richard Worzel, C.F.A. This article was originally published in Teach magazine. For most of the 18 years I’ve written this column, I’ve focused on how education will change. This time, I’m going to focus on why it must … Continue reading

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10 Things You Need to Know About the Next 10 Years

What follows is a summary of a presentation I delivered to the World Education Congress of Meeting Planners International in Vancouver, Canada at the end of July, 2010. This was part of a series of “Flash” presentations, each limited to … Continue reading

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The Destruction of America

Unless America and Americans force a drastic change in the country’s direction, the American dream is dead, and America’s place as the leader of the world is over. Continue reading

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Health Care to the Year 2035

How will health care change over the next 25 years? Here’s one possible scenario. Continue reading

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The End of Pizza? The Spreading Celiac Epidemic

Could a common cold virus change your body – permanently? I think so. Continue reading

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Innovation and Leadership

Two topics that are consistent hot buttons in the corporate world are innovation, and leadership. Both are in high demand for conferences, seminars, and workshops. Yet, what is not quite as apparent is that the two are related: one can … Continue reading

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