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I was having a conversation with a dear friend the other day about times of transitions and change. On Tuesday the first Black president of the United States of America – a certain Obama – will enter his office. He is facing challenges the world have not seen before – a financial world in total chaos (even though slightly more stable now), a global environmental issue (in particular global warming) and a war on terror that creates more terror than it stops. 

Many people around the world put their faith in Obama to solve all those issues single-handed just by entering the office. I believe that to be a bit absurd. Sure. The world is in desperate need for a new leader of the caliber of Churchill and Roosevelt, who have the ability to lead the world in this uncertain time. 

I am not sure that will be enough though this time. The world has changed too much.

What is important now is to realize that we as a global community need to start facing these challenges. We have to gain that focus and commit on making this world change. it is absolutely necessary. It will be challenging to all of us as we will have to face ourselves more than ever. Yet it will be an adventurous travel out of our comfort zone. The tumbling ride the Wonderland rabbit hole.