Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 10011 AUTOMATION Significant automation underway currently will impact numerous jobs and roles in the economy. McKinsey recently looked at the impact of automation on a wide variety of business functions: McKinsey Global Institute: Where machines could replace humans – and where they can’t (yet) We are increasingly likely to feel the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in all aspects of our lives. On one hand, the dehumanizing potential is significant if AI serves more central- ization. However, there will also be opportunities to learn and apply technologies that can help new and small businesses and enterprises. Bottom Line: Research how automation can help you and your business and how it might impact your time and cash flows. Think big and also think small. For example, I am waiting for a Consumer Reports-recommended robot vacuum cleaner to go on sale at $100 or less. In this environment, new jobs will often require new expertise and skills. Let that fact inform your thinking for your education and skills development. HEALTH Staying healthy is critical to success in this environment. Health is another risk issue associ- ated with places. It is worth understanding the general risks of the place in which you live. World Life Expectancy For example, if you are a 35-44 year-old woman living in the United States, the number one cause of death is poisoning – a risk nearly 30% higher than breast cancer and more than 50% higher than heart disease. I spent nearly four months in bed at the age of 42 as a result of poisoning, so I can attest to this risk. At that time, I wish I had known that poisoning is commonly used as a business tactic. I would have saved a great deal of time and money Nutritious, fresh food and clean water are at the core of staying healthy. The more you do to encourage and support your local food system, the healthier you and your neighbors will be. If you have time to explore, check out the Weston Price club in your area, get a sub- scription to Edible Communities or start planting fruit and nut trees. You can even start a garden. Bottom Line: Get serious about understanding and investing in your health. For some inspiration, check out our ongoing Food Series with Harry Blazer on the Solari Report. Food will be at the heart of rebuilding local economies and of political and economic success in 2017 and the years beyond. This is one of the reasons why we are providing you with a briefing on the global food harvest in the 2016 Annual Wrap Up.