In a hyper-connected world where average is over, there is one thing we know absolutely for sure: Every good job will require more education.
Thomas FriedmanSupply chains cannot tolerate even 24 hours of disruption. So if you lose your place in the supply chain because of wild behavior you could lose a lot. It would be like pouring cement down one of your oil wells.
Thomas FriedmanIt is hard to partner with someone when you become so radioactive no one wants to stand next to you.
Thomas FriedmanThe ideal country in a flat world is the one with no natural resources, because countries with no natural resources tend to dig inside themselves. They try to tap the energy, entrepreneurship, creativity, and intelligence of their own people-men and women-rather than drill an oil well.
Thomas Friedman