Year-End--End of the First Decade of the New Millennium

December 31, 2009, according to the cardinal numbering system, marks the end of the first decade of the new millennium.  Some "purists" look at the year 2000 as the last year of the old Millennium and, for them, 2010 would be the last year of the first decade starting in 2001.  Using the cardinal numbering system, 2000 was the first year of the new millennium, so today is the end of the first decade.

ABC World News for 12/30/2009, identified technology as a major definer of the first decade, with Apple's iPhone as the most significant technology of the decade.

With the changes to the economies in the USA and in the world seen in 2009, many people are ready for the new decade with a positive outlook.  While there may well be positive changes, year-end is also a good time to "clean-house" (even for the decade).  Getting rid of receipts more than 7-years old (for the IRS) or that don't have to do with your house, may open up more room.

I'm looking forward to cleaning out lots of unused and no longer needed "things" that take-up space and crowd my thoughts.

It's also time to do lots of rethinking for the next decade.  What do I want to be doing?  What is the future of business, especially of the kinds of business I am involved in?  What do I need to plan for?  How can I build an effective support network where members can support each other?

Lots to think about this December 31st, 2009.  Enjoy your evening tonight and your year-end activities!! :-)