Power Up Strategies!™  Providing you strategies, tools, and useful information to help you and your organization succeed! MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: I’ve been hearing talk of the “new normal” out there such as changing markets, economic instability, less jobs, technology advances, rising energy costs, global competition, and more regulations.  I sense fear and confusion in many people, including the organizational leaders because they cannot predict the trends and feel unprepared.  ….Are you “up” on the key trends that will affect your business or organization? The key to 2012 centers around thriving in the midst of change, while embracing transformation and innovation. Innovation is hot, as are content-focused solutions. Gold Stars is committed to providing practical, innovative strategies, in the form of in-person or virtual speakers, trainers, consultants or educational materials. Enjoy these articles by visionary experts who spot and forecast business trends that affect all of us. In 2012, I hope that you transform, innovate and create huge successes for yourself and your organization! Power Up in 2012! Andrea H. Gold President Free! Subscribe to receive your copy of our newsletter with its cutting-edge periodic articles from our broad range of speakers and experts. You will benefit from their fabulous business insights and developments to help you and your organization get ahead! To subscribe to our newsletter click here. To see past articles, click here. Shaping Ameica’s Future: A Psychology for Creating Growth and Prosperity by: Daniel Burrus If you’ve recently spent any time at all in another country, you’ve likely noticed a key difference between the United States and other parts of the world. It’s called our “futureview.” What is a futureview? It’s the ability to project yourself into the future and then look back at your present position from the future’s point of view. Looking into 2012  by Peter Tarlow As the year 2011 has come to its conclusion, the tourism industry faces some of its most important challenges.  The past year has seen the economy on a rollercoaster with the stock market rising and falling at a breathtaking rate.  Tourism security issues plague much of the world, while earthquakes were felt in such unlikely places as Oklahoma and Washington, DC.  Political turmoil was felt from Norway to... Copyright © 2012 by Gold Stars Speakers Bureau^®. All rights reserved. Gold Stars Speakers Bureau^® We have been in business for more than 20 years and work with corporations, associations, and organizations worldwide. As each group has unique needs we pride ourselves in listening to our clients to personally select the best choices for their events. Gold Stars Speakers Bureau® provides speakers, celebrities, entertainment, trainers, and consultants. Call: 520-742-4384 or email: info@goldstars.com  Let us to help with your next event. You can also visit our website (www.goldstars.com) to begin your search and review demo video clips. The speakers featured on our site - and thousands more - are available! We welcome your comments and/or feedback on Power Up Strategies!™ Or if you have a topic you would like to see in an upcoming issue, please e-mail info@goldstars.com. If someone has forwarded this to you and you would like to join Power Up Strategies!™, please go to the following location and sign up: http://www.goldstars.com/articles/newsletter_form.mv. January 2012 Edition Click here to review Article Archives Power Up Strategies!™ is published by Gold Stars Speakers Bureau^®. Gold Stars Speakers Bureau^® 7478 N. La Cholla Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85741 Phone: 520-742-4384 www.goldstars.com