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 10012 INVISIBLE, INVASIVE TECHNOLOGY One of the great opportunities before us is to apply new technology in a manner that significantly increases our productivity and reduces harmful impacts on our environment. Unfortunately, new technology also presents significant new risks. We are paying for a growing number of invisible technologies which are compromising our health, finances, and minds. Our phone bills, cable bills, and utility bills are increasingly funding “surveillance capitalism.” Taxpayers are paying intelligence agencies to collect private information and to spy on us. Because these technologies are invisible, we tend to ignore them. We do so at our peril. Bottom Line: Take some time this year to listen to our Solari Reports on entrain- ment technology with Adam Trombley, EMF radiation with Jason Bawden-Smith, and smart meters with Blake Levitt. Or read our ongoing book review series by Jason Worth and myself about businesses using these technologies to create addictions. Keep an eye out for brawls such as those happening in shopping malls and Chuck E. Cheese. And make sure you have seen the movie Kingsman: The Secret Service to understand the risks involved in these situations. GLOBAL 3.0 RISING No matter how wild things get, the reinvestment in Global 3.0 is rising. We have not focused on Global 3.0 in this 2016 Annual Wrap Up – we did so last year in our 2015 Annual Wrap Up – Space Here We Go! Given recent elections, it was time to talk about the endgame in Global 2.0. Bottom Line: There are sectors and industries throughout the world that are growing. Learn to look for the opportunities in these sectors – whether as customers, investors, employees or entrepreneurs. Keep looking – they are there. “GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT” – OLD WALL STREET EXPRESSION Although it certainly makes sense to find the best place to live and work and the best people to associate with, it is important to remember that many of the phenomena we find most chaotic are global in nature. Leaving this place and going somewhere else will not necessarily bring the necessary change. Hiding from the challenges will not necessarily solve anything. In fact, I have always believed that my highest and best use was to walk straight into the center of the turmoil with the intention of discovering what I could do to help steer the ship in a more positive direction. Bottom Line: Stay engaged by finding a pathway that energizes you. Sometimes the greatest security in this world comes from staying in the flow and being useful.