With fewer uncertainties equities should do well.

Higher interest rates are still a concern. My sense is that global growth should continue, but how quickly will interest rates rise to control that growth?

Sales growth potential is there. There are all these diseases like bird flu around.

My definition of success is total self acceptance. We can obtain all of the material possessions we desire quite easily, however, attempting to change our deepest thoughts and learning to love ourselves is a monumental challenge. We may achieve success in our business lives but it never quite means as much if we do not feel good inside. Once we feel good about ourselves inside we can genuinely lend ourselves to others.

It isn't a silly smile or a smirk, but a sense of optimism that I was trying to convey with the expression.

Whoever it is who's filtering stuff makes it seem like women want to be more than men. My understanding... is that we're asking to be treated the same.