California's Renaissance Begins

California has always been about constant upheaval, dramatic cycles and radical change.  Californians have little patience for wallowing in misery, deprivation and depressing stagnation.  Go, California!

Our golden California is about to get re-polished.

I talk to, literally, hundreds of Californians each month, most of whom are in the Los Angeles area where I live.  I strike up conversations with strangers at public places like malls, supermarkets and gas stations.  We Californians love to express our opinions!

What are some typical Californians saying lately?  Here are some quotes:

• "I am so over this boring recession.  It is so lame!"
• "This is California!  We've gotta move on again."
• "I'm seriously thinking of running for office now."
• "California always reinvents itself.  Every time."
• "We will turn this whole state economy around."
• "California will show America how it's done."
• "Enough negative doom-saying already.  We will make it."
• "We must take California back now."
• "40-million Californians cannot be stopped."
• "I'm starting a new business, regardless."
• "My staff is inventing new technologies for market."
• "I'm hearing a lot of great, new ideas around town lately."
• "We really expected too much from Sacramento."
• "California is making some needed changes at last."
• "California is on the comeback trail, totally."
• "We will be way more successful than before."
• "Something positive is definitely starting again here in Cali."

Real California candidness is totally refreshing.  This past week, something has snapped inside of people.  The tone has changed.  The fear is fading.

Californians are, once more, craving the overt optimism that California is famous for.