When I was asked to cover a regular beat on race and the current political cycle I expressed my hope that I wouldn't have enough to cover on a regular basis. Well, that dream died quickly.

Tonight I spent 2 hours driving a friend to the airport. My friend didn't ask me for this favor but when I heard she needed one, I offered. When I got home I called the real estate agent for the house across the street (the family has moved out) to let him know that the garage door was standing open and anyone could enter the house. He was unable to come attend to the house and he asked me to take care of it as a neighbor and as a favor to the family. I did so happily.

Due to the current state of the economy and some changes made by some of my clients, I have had to open my mind to thinking about different approaches to my business and work. And though I have often made major changes in my life often and eagerly, this time I have experienced a difficult degree of resistance.

On Wednesday I attended the fifth annual Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit which is a $10,000 business plan competition for businesses aimed at the needs and concerns of baby boomers. The competition was founded and co-produced by Mary Furlong, Ed.D. who is a serial entrepreneur who has raised over $120 million focusing on the boomer/senior marketplace.

Somewhat lost in the attention being paid to race and gender in this historic presidential election campaign is the issue of generational change. According to Morley Winograd and Michael D. Hais, authors of Millennial Makeover: My Space, YouTube, & the Future of American Politics, Millennial voters will drive: