Don't underestimate the power of small steps! 
Bringing your own lunch? Small step, big savings.
Automatic savings transfer? Small step, big impact. It's about building good habits, one little change at a time.
What small steps are you taking today?
What's striking about #capitalist civilization is that it has no real direction. There's no vision for social #progress, no commitment to improving #human #welfare or #ecology. All we get is the #chaos of #profit-oriented #production & #accumulation as the world burns around us.
When one door closes, a whole new country opens, 
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There is no shame in leaving "your" country for a new life elsewhere.
Better still, they don't make you go to an EU version of Ellis Island!
"A French university is offering ‘scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started"
*Youthanize now!”* – Futurist Jim Carroll
In Season 4, Episode 17 of the show The Office, the inept manager Michael spends a moment to explain why he wants to recruit young interns for the office - and says he wants to euthanize things (which means ending a person's life by a serum to end suffering from an incurable disease.). Since then, some have suggested that he was coining a new phrase, "Youthanize".
Let's run with it!
The world's in a bit of a mess. Some folks are hanging around too long. Have you noticed how the political leadership in the US seems to be getting, well... a bit long in the tooth? Some wonder if RBG and Joe had retired when they should have, things might have been different.
Let's look at the Senate, where the average age is pushing 65, but many are in their 80s and 90s! We've got the so-called Silent Generation and Baby Boomers dominating the scene, while Millennials—who represent a huge chunk of the population—barely have a seat at the table. And the fact is, this isn't just about numbers on a birth certificate; it's about who's making decisions about the future. So far, it's not going well, because these old folks don't seem to know how to battle back in this new era of fast-moving, social media-driven events. We're not at a Chuck-e-Cheese restaurant anymore.
Don't slam me for ageism - that's not my intent. Many of us will live longer, with minds as sharp as yesterday - but with wisdom, we should also know when to get out of the way.
I've spent my career watching how organizations evolve and adapt, and I can tell you this: for today's younger generations, constant change is like oxygen. They've grown up with technology transforming around them daily. They don't fear innovation—they expect it! Meanwhile, we're seeing concerning signs in the political leadership, from public "freezing episodes" to declining cognitive health, with a Pentagon study even flagging dementia among aging officials as a national security concern. (Um, ponder that for a moment. Like, ponder it. Are they trying to tell us something?)
Here's what fascinates me: industries that welcome young people as idea generators tend to have massive agility and a high "change quotient." But the current political system seems designed to keep them out! Between gerrymandering, polarization, and the incredible advantages of incumbency, we've created a system where someone who is 74 years old and battling terminal cancer—can still be chosen for leadership because, in his words, "I've never had my chance." Meanwhile, a younger person who has the fire-breathing dragon anger needed in these complex times - is shut out of that opportunity because she's 'too young'.
Does this sound like an organization positioned for future success? NOT!
#Youth #Innovation #Leadership #Change #Generations #Future #Adaptation #Perspective #Renewal #Progress
Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2025/03/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-youthanize-now/
More model railway progress to report. The inclines are in! I had to bring the corner board forward about 3cm to be sure there is enough clearance to the ceiling at the back but otherwise everything is good. The incline you can see at the front is the 3% rising incline from the reverse loop, the back one is 4% as it’s the one the trains will only ever go down.
#Japanese female police officers will no longer have to wear skirts as uniforms https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-police-officers-to-no-longer-have-option-of-wearing-skirts
Just taken some pics to post a progress update from last night.
Progress since the last update:
- LED tape lighting now installed for the storage sidings (Innr smart flex 4m, Zigbee controlled)
- second return loop decking has had final fitting (but screws will be moved to go in from the bottom where the foam inclines will be fitted so that they are accessible for removable if needed)
- some setrack put down on the return loop to verify fit before laying cork track bed.
Next step is to dry fit the two foam inclines , check clearances and make the necessary adjustments.
The first day of spring once marked the start of the year—a reminder that growth thrives on fresh momentum. 
In life and in economics, renewal isn’t about starting over—it’s about building on what’s already growing.
Embrace the energy of spring: invest in your ideas, nurture your ambitions, and watch them flourish.
While the number seems small, it's important to recognize that societal changes take time.
For younger workers aged 25-34, women now earn 95% of what their male counterparts do, indicating potential progress! #WomenInWork #Progress
#Progress in Alzheimer's research! The #SPRIND subsidiary PRInnovation GmbH and Priavoid GmbH have successfully completed recruitment for the PRImus-AD Phase II clinical trial. The study is investigating the drug candidate for safety and efficacy.
https://www.sprind.org/en/words/magazine/recruitment-phase-2-prinnovation
A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt
Nations, like individuals, do not always see alike or think alike, and international cooperation and progress are not helped by any Nation assuming that it has a monopoly of wisdom or of virtue.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
Message (1945-01-06) to Congress, Annual Message (State of the Union)
Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…
#quote #quotes #quotation #cooperation #diplomacy #foreignrelations #humanity #internationalaffairs #jingoism #nationalism #progress #virtue #wisdom
Am Ende bin ich trotzdem noch auf Platz 48 von 93 Teilnehmerinnen in meiner Kategorie gekommen und somit nur knapp an meinem 50%-Ziel vorbeigeschrammt. 1.3 Punkte hätten noch gefehlt, also ungefähr zwei Boulder. 
Nächstes Mal schaffe ich das! 
Libya and the Glorious Past
#BaaghiTV #Opinions #International #MiddleEast #Africa #Libya #Israel #PremiumLifestyle #FreeEducation #HouseLoans #BusinessLoans #Progress #ModernSchools #ArabSpring #MuammarGaddafi #Americans #Messiah #HumanitarianOrganizations #Propaganda #GloriousRule #Unemployment #Yemen #Syria #Gaza #AngloZionists #Sudan #Somalia
Our intelegense seems to be in decline…
Africa's Energy Industry Experiences Major Progress #CentralAfrica #EastAfrica #NorthAfrica #WestAfrica #Africas #energy #experiences #industry #major #Progress
https://tinyurl.com/28l784by
In a robust move to combat inflation, the government has reduced the cost of eggs from $5,90 a dozen to $5,85 for ten.
There were spontaneous demonstrations of joy in all major cities across the #USA
#Inflation #Economy #Progress #Politics
Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body & mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day. altho’ I do not, with some enthusiasts, believe that the human condition will ever advance to such a state of perfection as that there shall no longer be pain or vice in the world, yet I believe it susceptible of much improvement, and, most of all, in matters of government and religion; and that the diffusion of knolege among the people is to be the instrument by which it is to be effected.
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) American political philosopher, polymath, statesman, US President (1801-09)
Letter (1816-04-24) to Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours
Sourcing, notes: wist.info/jefferson-thomas/757…
