Leaders of institutions everywhere have lost trust. The global economy is stalled and the world is deeply divided, too unequal, unstable and unsustainable.

There's a whole generation of young people who are faced with the so-called 'jobless recovery.' Necessity is the mother of invention. They are out there, all around the world, creating new companies.

Wherever you are, design your life. Live the values of your generation.

The social world is transforming the way we create wealth, work, learn, play, raise our children, and probably the way we think.

All one needs is a computer, a network connection, and a bright spark of initiative and creativity to join the economy.

Schools should be places to learn, not to teach.

Just as the Internet drops transaction and collaboration costs in business and government, it also drops the cost of dissent, of rebellion, and even insurrection.