China has decided not to install censorship software in new computers. That's a pretty big sea change, I think. The New York Times today reports that China has a new attitude about business. Business comes before politics.

In Iran, President Ahmadinejad looks as though he's well positioned to become a lame duck in politics. The people want to look forward, not back. And they're not backing down. Pray for their courage.

Here in the U.S. we are leveraging the discussions on Health Care Reform to analogize our collective fears about the great shift in awareness that we are currently experiencing.

Chevy has announced mass production of a car that's expected to get 230 miles to the gallon.

Oil companies and car makers and financial institutions are being called to task in droves.

Is it any doubt that we're both excited and uncomfortable? These are big changes and they're happening at breakneck pace. So when you start to panic, just take it one change at a time and have faith that all will be well. No one's going to take your birthday away. Your cake is about to get a lot sweeter. That's all.

It is uncomfortable