There's a big, fascinating world out there. That's why we're leading the way to ISH.
One of the nicest compliments ever paid to me was in 1984, after we had published the first several issues of Plumbing & Mechanical magazine, of which I was founding editor. A marketing VP from one of the plumbing manufacturers called to tell me how much he enjoyed reading this new magazine for contractors. He described it as having a "cosmopolitan" tone.
Cosmopolitan is a fancy word that basically means being open-minded and aware of the big picture. The opposite of cosmopolitan is "provincial," which describes people who act as though everything revolves around their own little corner of the world. World crossroads like Paris, New York and London often get described as cosmopolitan cities, but the cosmopolitan-provincial spectrum is about attitudes, not geography. Bigots are provincial. People who enjoy the company of people from different backgrounds are cosmopolitan. Provincial people talk mostly about themselves and their personal interests. Cosmopolitan folks enjoy the give and take of conversation and try to find out what makes other people tick. Provincial people are totally absorbed with local events that directly impact them. Cosmopolitans take interest in the forest beyond the trees. Provincials are fearful of the unknown. Cosmopolitans are explorers. Provincials think small thoughts. Cosmopolitans think big.