Inspiration to think differently as you begin the new year. Dear Reader, Mesopotamian civilizations began their new year in March to signify the season of growth. Ancient Egyptians celebrated the rebirth of their culture every September. The Greeks preferred to ring in their year in the dark of December. In 154 BCE, the Romans landed on January 1st for political reasons—a date that most of the Western World has accepted as the day for fanfare, social celebration, and self-bet