There are many opportunities to create beneficial goods and services for people on our planet. Many human organizations – companies, business, governments, non-profits and others, are taking calculated risks to develop and market various
Sagebrush on the Colorado Plateau, July of 2011
products all over the world. There are many more opportunities available to create sustainable operations still not happening. Why are so many people and human organizations with the means to do so not taking chances, very reasonable risk and potentially lucrative chances, to benefit the people of today and the future?
If someone or some organization is thinking of developing a new product and service they must consider many factors in today’s complex human world in addition to the numerous physical factors that must be considered prior to putting a plan into action. Of course they should and must create opportunities that are open to all people in their nation equally whether it be women or men of any race, color, religion or creed. The only condition that should separate someone from opportunity would be that they are not willing to cooperate and treat other people well.
Are too many people and organization decision makers too comfortable such that they have no sense of urgency or empathy with those people in need of good livable wages throughout the world? It appears so; not just corporations and entrepreneurs, but also government leaders. They squabble about little things and small changes in the tax code, and they are not willing to err on the side of human decency favoring the intellectual and work ethic of our people.
That is the problem with the current concentration of power into the hands of so few. They are willing to take short cuts on health, safety, living conditions, consumer protection, fairness and the environment in order to maintain a poor equilibrium of luxury. Instead of investing in infrastructure, housing, education, health services and other goods and services that would truly create a better quality of life for everyone equally they hesitate.
It’s not time to hesitate. It’s time to invest in the people. Most of them will return a huge amount in contributing to our overall quality of life, and some will will return a more marginal amount. We need people to work productively. Some are great at doing that on their own, but many need good leadership to help them overcome life’s obstacles to make their contribution. Let’s help them do it; we really can.
Daniel A. Jones, December 11, 2011
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