The Quantum Edge

December 11, 2008 by Mark T. Rafter · Leave a Comment 

I talk a lot about cause and effect because the “real” world, the one typically known to our 5 senses, is governed by the mechanistic laws of Newtonian physics.  You know, the ‘every action having an equal and opposite reaction’ type of stuff. I stick to this principle in my speaking and training programs because way too many people are a) either unclear on just what they have to do (cause) to get what they want (effect) or (and much more concerning by the way) b) have got into the idea that they should get something for nothing, or at least for the least amount of effort possible.

I am also a firm believer that cause and effect extends into how you think as well. Read more

Article 2: Wealth is created by the transformation of energy

February 19, 2008 by Mark T. Rafter · Leave a Comment 

There sure is lots of talk these days about energy: the cost of energy, the need for renewable energy, saving and conserving energy, investing in energy - not exactly new subjects but they sure are getting a lot of attention. What’s the big deal anyway, why is energy so important?

Well, for starters, all living organisms rely on energy to grow and reproduce. Whether it’s radiation from the Sun causing photosynthesis in green plants or chemical energy from food firing the metabolism of animals, we all depend on energy to survive. From the astronomically huge world of galaxies to the infinitesimally tiny world of subatomic quanta, energy relationships are perfectly balanced to provide us with the world we live in. Everything is energy. Energy is everything. Energy is the currency of wealth, literally and figuratively a factor in all aspects of our lives. Read more