People ask questions for many reasons – only ONE of which is to actually get information. The answers and information people give and receive often depends upon what questions are asked – and how. In many ways, our very quality of life is partially determined by the types of questions we ask ourselves and others. Our (conscious and subconscious) minds will come up with answers to everything asked. The answers we get does not always tell us what we (think we want or) need to know.

There is a lot of talk today about “deficits” (and what is perceived and proclaimed as “lacking”, or “not enough”, in some way). Most people are aware of a growing “budget deficit” and increasing “attention deficit”. But, is there really a deficit (problem) at all – or just a difficulty in our default definition, distribution, and allocation of assets and resources?