Think BIG

If..."Corruption is government intrusion into market efficiency in the form of regulation."
--Nobel prize winner, Milton Friedman

Then...what is corporate intervention on government inefficiency in the form of philanthropy?


The first line I learned tonight watching Syriana. Delmar, of the Soggy Bottom Boys, delivered it perfectly. The second--did anyone catch Bill & Melinda gates, with Warren Buffet, on Charlie Rose this week? BIG...can’t-get-my-font-large-enough, HUGE. Seriously, besides f*ing phenominal, can you think of a term to describe what they're accomplishing?

It's interesting to me that the word 'intrusion' doesn't fit when trying to adapt Friedman's structure to Gates'efforts--as if the degree of effeciency with which a system operates, determines how Welcome guidance or focus will be...Buffet himself advised viewers, 'just keep learning'...I suppose that correlation assumes government regulations are generally inspired by well-intended, for-the-public-good agendas...I digress.

The Gates are forging ahead with global goals--identifying obstacles and connecting the resources to remove them...at an unprecedented pace. Behind it all, can you guess what ONE concept they kept returning to, stressing, reiterating, emphasizing, advocating and lobbying for others to prioritize? The secret of their success, so far?

Partnerships.

Encouraging established AND developing countries to engage, creating incentive systems to insure reciprocal benefits, and playing the politics to keep it all sustainable.

As I listened to their interview--their approach, their logic...their values, standards & practices--everything made sense, through the understanding of our system...your system, De...combined with the right people and your patient & persistent mentoring, we are all just beginning to understand what a limitless difference it can make. Many thanks...and you are Welcome.

Cheers,
Tish