Trends 2009: Year of Lost Prosperity and Change - TO DO Brainstorm Model - Futurologist Richard Lamb

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 20, 2008 -- 2009: Year of Lost Prosperity
"The year 2009 is going to be the Year of Lost Prosperity", says
futurologist Richard Lamb, MSc (CEO, TrendWatcher.com Agency).

"Despite of the economic problems, the recession will also bring
a positive vibe: the recession makes that kindred spirits will
increasingly look out for each other and shield themselves from
other groups. I do call this the ‘Twinning’ trend, like birds of
a feather. It’s related with the ‘Domesticity’ trend, like yearning

for hominess.", according to Richard Lamb.

2009 will also bring the Creative Consumer and the Innovative
Entrepreneur who will reinvent the use of their common sense.
That’s a positive side effect of the recession.

Sexy products that’ll be the wanna haves for 2009 will be:
Google’s G1 cell phone; the Air Car (driving on compressed air,
invented by Guy Nègre) and Mr. Martin's Liquid Smoking (a soft
drink which replaces cigarettes). Furthermore videoconferencing
will grow significant. Not only in business environment but also

on the TV set in the living room and on the cell phone.

Futurologist Richard Lamb is one of the most requested speakers in
Europe; incidental governmental adviser for the Dutch Government
and the European Union; author of the book ‘10 Trends, develop your
own future perspectives’ and developer of the ‘TO DO Brainstorm Model
for change and innovation’.

TO DO Brainstorm Model for Change
Since 'change' will be such an important topic in the years to come
(because of the crisis), it can be interesting to use the so called

'TO DO Brainstorm Model for Change'. It's available for free
for governments, commercial organisations and citizens to empower
them by focussing on building a new society after the recession.
Check the image of the TO DO Model on http://www.Brainstormmodel.com .

What TO DO?
Based on 'inspiration' and 'creation' the 'TO DO Brainstorm
Model for Change' brings people and organisations from (T)rends,
to (O)pportunities, to (D)eliverables and to (O)bjectives.
Richard Lamb: "The Brainstorm Model is easy to use and therefore

success is guaranteed. As a futurologist and professional speaker
I've been using this model to lead thousands of American and
European governmental organisations; enterprises and individuals
into the future."

More about the ‘Domesticity’ trend
In a world where change seems the only constant, we experience a
lot of stress which makes us search for a solid basis. For some,
this solid basis is found in a stable family at home, or cocooning
with a partner. For others this may be the familiarity of the pub
or the sports club. One searches for a ‘safety web’, a yearning for

hominess. This ‘comfort zone’ is the basis from which outings are
made to the more risk-prone environments such as a company with a
non-flexible organisation structure and continuing reorganisations.
The modern ‘air, light and love’ is combined with the restored ‘rest,
regularity and cleanliness’.