Candid Chatter from a Candid Chatter from a CupbearerCupbearer

February 2010February 2010

IntroductionIntroduction

Three topics of discussion today:Three topics of discussion today: Secrets of Success from a Secrets of Success from a

Cupbearer’s PerspectiveCupbearer’s Perspective Forecasts of the Future from a Forecasts of the Future from a

Faith PerspectiveFaith Perspective Challenges for the Courageous Challenges for the Courageous

from a Biblical Perspectivefrom a Biblical Perspective

Secrets of SuccessSecrets of Success

SimplicitySimplicity Value-CreationValue-Creation MeritocracyMeritocracy Clear-ThinkingClear-Thinking EducationEducation

Forecast of the FutureForecast of the Future

Increasing commodity costs from an Increasing commodity costs from an unwise stewardship of God’s creationunwise stewardship of God’s creation

Decelerating growth in an economy that Decelerating growth in an economy that lacks infrastructure because of corruptionlacks infrastructure because of corruption

Intensifying competition arising out of an Intensifying competition arising out of an increasingly borderless worldincreasingly borderless world

Increasing competition for capital – both Increasing competition for capital – both financial and humanfinancial and human

Continuing gaps in global, national and Continuing gaps in global, national and family leadership because of weak spiritual family leadership because of weak spiritual moorings.moorings.

Challenges for the Challenges for the CourageousCourageous

Seek GodSeek God Stop corruptionStop corruption Simplify your livesSimplify your lives Save your resourcesSave your resources Sharpen your skillsSharpen your skills Strengthen your faithStrengthen your faith Shelter the next generationShelter the next generation