The future belongs to those who understand that doing more with less is compassionate, prosperous, and enduring, and thus more intelligent, even competitive.
Paul HawkenPeople are naming it the Third Wave, the Information Age, etc. but I would say those are basically technological descriptions, and this next shift is not about technology - although obviously it will be influenced and in some cases expressed by technologies.
Paul HawkenWhen asked if I am pessimistic or optimistic about the future, my answer is always the same: If you look at the science about what is happening on earth and arenโt pessimistic, you donโt understand data. But if you meet the people who are working to restore this earth and the lives of the poor, and you arenโt optimistic, you havenโt got a pulse.
Paul Hawken