We shape the future.

WHITEHOUSE: The Promise of Health Care Reform

Let us shape the future we want, let us work together to make this world better for all.

UN: Secretary-General

Now we have companies trying to shape the future.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Through Recovery through Retrofit, we're committing to meet the needs of workers, employers and homeowners, so we can shape our clean energy future into one that supports working families and is inclusive of the diversity of our nation.

WHITEHOUSE: THE WHITE HOUSE

The time has come for us to get off the sidelines and to shape the future that we seek.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama at Copenhagen Climate Change Conference

Our dithering aside, it's time to turn the question over to our faithful Engadgeteers with this chance to shape the future of the high-end audio business for the better... we'd better not disappoint the man!

ENGADGET: Ask Engadget: should companies include a cable with a new product?

Secondly, we have a leaked Scottish government document outlining the future shape of the economy.

BBC: Deficit, growth and prospects

"After a thorough and deliberate selection process, the board of directors is delighted that Krzanich will lead Intel as we define and invent the next generation of technology that will shape the future of computing, " said Andy Bryant, chairman of Intel.

ENGADGET: Intel names current COO Brian Krzanich as new CEO, starts May 16th

We can either participate in the shaping of that change and minimise its less welcome impacts in the short term, or we can sit back and let others effectively shape our future.

BBC: Tax agreement with UK defended by Allan Bell