Is the World Flat???

Is the world really flat now??? I just read "The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century" by Thomas L. Friedman. I was very interested in what he had to say about outsourcing, technology, and globalization (which should concern anyone in this business). A scan of the reviews on Amazon.com revealed a lot of controversy regarding this book. I still think it's a great read for anyone wanting to know where we are (and where we could be heading)as this century unfolds. For me, the most important points made related to what Friedman calls the "flat world" and how professionals must react these days to succeed ... look for ways to expand your business to fit current needs, take self-initiative, and know that if you don't keep skills current and find your fit, someone else (somewhere) will run past you at a rapid pace. Not to mention that the "old ways of doing things" will not work.