Okay, for some reason I’m obsessed with doomsday. I often fantasize about being one of only a handful of people left in the world. No government. No society. No formal anything really. It’s our job to start all over again. All we have are a few remaining buildings, some partially stocked grocery stores and our own moral compasses to guide us. Sort of like the survivors of the super flu outbreak in Steven King’s The Stand.
This morning I was thinking about my value as a member of that new society. What could I contribute? I’ll spare you the myopic details. But I do invite you to play along with my imaginings.
Give one skill you possess that would be useful in the rebuilding of society. It could be physical, analytical, interpersonal, whatever — it’s up to you. The point is, put your abilities in a saucepan and reduce them down to their simplest form.
Here’s mine: Communication — big picture.
Come on, share. Then we’ll go loot the Dominicks.
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