Think Global, Act Local

The global economy is changing, jobs are changing, and life is changing at a rapid pace. This year’s top 10 companies didn’t exist 10 years ago and the flip side of the coin is that many jobs that were popular 10 years ago are now non existent.

There will be job roles like the little match girl from the Victorian times that will be unheard of in years to come. As many manufacturing jobs and now servicing jobs have moved to China and other Eastern countries, it is apparent we need to create our own opportunities. We need to be able to adapt to the new environment as Darwin explained evolution is the survival of the fittest.

Arranmore is in a position to lead the way, to think with our heads, feel with our hearts and work with our hands. We have a strong sense of place; we know who we are in a world that has lost its way. We have shared values which are based on principles handed down for generations. We are a place apart; I believe it is because we are on the edge, of Ireland, Europe and the world, allowing for more diversity and ingenuity.

By Shirley Gallagher