James A. Cusumano

Fourteen years ago, I coauthored a book entitled Freedom from Mid-East Oil with Rinaldo Brutoco, Founder & CEO of the World Business Academy. The book was a wakeup call on the need for energy independence and the looming possibility of an existential crisis precipitated by climate change. Last month Rinaldo published a poignant article on climate change that should be of interest to all of us. I reproduce it here for your information and consideration. 

What do you think would happen if a larger number of people in this world found and followed their Life Purpose?

History has shown us many times that a single act by one person when taken with the spirit of courage, hope, and love, can attract numerous supporters who desire to be a part of that dream. This is the story of Penelope Laingen, who, by a simple act, unwittingly started a powerful movement that happened nearly instantly.

I want to share with you a 20-minute interview I just finished for The Impactors Podcast. The subject is finding and using your best skills to help make a better world for you and for others. I hope you find it of interest.

If you’re interested in increasing your level of happiness and fulfillment, you might consider reading my recent interview with Authority Magazine and Thrive Global, where I describe how to do this by becoming a “What-If Dreamer.”

Some years ago, Deepak Chopra, introduced me to some thoughts that are guaranteed to pick you up and out of the doldrums—especially helpful now during the challenges of this pandemic. Deepak discusses these ideas in his 21-Day Meditation program on abundance. If you haven’t tried it, I recommend you do. It’s based on a concept I’ve discussed in my book, “Life Is Beautiful: 12 Universal Rules”—It’s impossible not to feel happy and fulfilled when experiencing a sense of gratitude. The more intense your gratitude, the more intense your positive feelings.

As someone who has experienced Life Purpose and Passion as a path to Happiness and Fulfillment, and observed it in the lives of others,^, I’m always intrigued to see it unfold throughout the world—sometimes even “with a twist!” You may have read that two companies—Moderna in Cambridge, Massachusetts and BioNTech in Mainz, Germany—recently announced success in developing a vaccine against Covid-19 which is more than 90 percent effective. This has been incredible progress, although there is still quite some distance to go for massive production and distribution of these vaccines, globally. However, if that process goes as smoothly as the research, it may be here faster than we think.

In Greek mythology, three goddesses called the Fates determined at birth the length of time each person would spend on Earth. Life span was said to be directly proportional to the length of a thread spun by the Fates for each person born. As you’ll see below, advances in genetics suggest this mythological tale may be a good metaphor for the mechanism for longevity.

Famous American folk author, Mark Twain, was once sitting on the edge of the Mississippi River, fishing with his teenage nephew, Joshua. They often talked about life during their fishing outings. At one point, Twain turned to his nephew and said, “Josh, do you know what the two most important days in your life are?” Josh thought for awhile and said, “Well, I guess the first one has to be when you’re born.” “Excellent!” was Twain’s response. “What about the second one?”Josh thought again and said, “Gosh, Uncle Mark, I’m not sure. Maybe when you die?”