Requiem For An American DreamFirstly in any requiem for an American Dream we pay our respects to a time when it worked. Details in Requiem-For-An-American-Dream-Bob Davis Podcast 1082.

NegativitySecondly negativity and division permeate our culture these days.

New DreamTherefore at the end of another not so good year maybe we need a new dream.

Or you can refer to the movie ‘Blow’ for the ‘Maybe You Had The Wrong Dream’ quote.

Shared VisionAbove all in Requiem-For-An-American-Dream-Bob Davis Podcast 1082 I talk about the value of a shared vision for the future.

ValuesFor example the American Dream originally was based on the values of the Declaration of Independence.

HistoryAnd in the 1930’s the dream we know today was created out of whole cloth by historian James Truslow Adams.

AdvertisingConsequently advertising got hold of it after World War 2.

Consumer EconomyAs a result Truslow’s dream helped fuel the growth of the consumer economy in the United States.

Twisted RemnantSince then The American Dream has become a sort of twisted remnant from a bygone age.

AspirationsYet most young adults begin their journey through life aspiring to the same old theme.

Maybe it’s time for a new dream?

New Year’s ResolutionsIn addition this is time of the year we allow ourselves to think about the future.

Similarly why not think about a new shared vision for the future?

Rejecting The Traditional American DreamCertainly I have rejected the traditional American Dream by becoming a nomad.

Artistic BusinessAnd attempting to grow an artistic business on the road.

Tools Of TechEven more technology today for all it’s foibles provides the tools to create versions of the American Dream our grandparents never considered.

Telling StoriesIn Requiem-For-An-American-Dream-Bob Davis Podcast 1082 I tell some stories from the bygone era and talk about the postwar economic and social history.

Thought ExperimentFurther I think this thought exercise helps in a time when everyone is pointing fingers.

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