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 10095 “The only thing worse than being blind is having no vision.” — Helen Keller In 2016, my goal continued to be to live a “free and inspired life” and to help you do the same. T he year 2016 began with our pub- lication of the 2015 Annual Wrap Up: Space Here We Go! It was an inspiring look at the possibilities of becom- ing a multi-planetary civilization. Continuing concerns regarding the integrity of the financial system, however, helped me focus on more practical risk issues in the 1st Quarter Wrap Up: Where to Stash Your Cash in 2016. The US Presidential election was a whirlwind that engaged more of my time and energy than I anticipated. The campaign involved unexpected but welcome transparency and debate on critical issues: local control of schools, health freedom, engineering WW III with Russia, whether 25% of Americans should be classified and treated as “deplorables,” corruption in Congress and the media, and more. In the heat of the political competition, several important truths about domestic and global corruption were exposed. I was able to spend time abroad in 2016, although not as much as I had hoped. I visited Australia for several weeks in May. During that time, I attended a three-day leadership retreat entitled Global Disruption and Uncertainty – Navigating the New Disruptions. This event was hosted by a group founded by Australian mem- bers of the World Economic Forum. It pro- vided an opportunity to understand the issues facing a group of Australian and global leaders from a variety of sectors, particularly productiv- ity growth. This inspired the theme for our 2nd Quarter Wrap Up – Productivity, Prosperity & the Popsicle Index. I was in Europe twice in 2016. In the summer I visited Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. While in Austria, I attended the Bregenz Festival, a music festival known for producing opera with fantastic sets on a float- ing stage on Lake Constance (the third largest freshwater lake in Central Europe). It was also my first opportunity to hear the Vienna Phil- harmonic live. Wow! I am looking forward to returning for the Bregenz Festival again this year and to the Santa Fe Opera, as well. I returned to Europe in the fall to attend a Pistus Sophia Workshop in Trento Italy and then continued to Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Ireland on business. I was in Friesland in the northern Netherlands for the US election. Covering the election with the benefit of a European point-of-view was very helpful. Meeting and getting to know subscribers, clients, and colleagues continued to offer fresh insights and inspiration throughout the year. As I do every year, I was able to drive the full length of the United States with trips to both East and West Coasts. I had meetings and visits with subscribers in Tulsa, Albuquerque, San- ta Fe, Las Vegas, Reno, Davis, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Berkeley, Pasadena, Tucson, El Paso, Midland, Austin, Dallas, Boulder, Denver, Providence, Lancaster, Malvern, New York, Memphis, Nashville, Jackson, Mississippi and Marietta, Ohio along with numerous smaller cities and towns. Along the way, I logged (35) radio shows and speeches in addition to the Solari Report. In 2016, the Solari Report hosted subscriber lunches in Dallas, Amsterdam, and New York City. After recording an amazing Solari Report with Helen Chaitman on her book JP Mad- off, she joined us at our New York lunch and invited me to return to New York in July as she had tickets for Hamilton and Sleeping Beauty at the Met – what a culturally inspiring weekend that was! Contemplating some of the possible outcomes