Whether you are currently working in a job or currently self employed, be ready to change and adapt with your environment. For example, if you find yourself in your company with news of layoffs or “downsizing,” think of how you can be more “valuable” to your current employer. Make sure your boss notices. Go the extra mile and be happy you have your job for now. When the economy turns around, you can look to other employment if you are not quite satisfied with your current job. Don’t “whine,” there is no room or time for that!
If you are self employed, you may need to rethink how you are handling your market, servicing your customers and meeting the unique needs in this down economy. Believe if or not, there are other opportunities if your current industry is in a “down” mode. I have chosen to keep marketing to my current customer list, but their needs have been redirected to doing things in house as opposed to utilizing my services as in the past. Therefore, I branched out to two other streams of income, for which I am seeing progress. So, for all you self employed out there, explore the extended types of services or products you can present to your current customer base. Or, pick a product or service that complements your current business offerings.
Peace and Love,
Bruce
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I wonder if there is an excessive amount of pessimism about the economy and the job loss. Without a doubt the economy is in a very tenuous position but isn’t now the time to believe in our inherent ability to overcome, survive, and thrive?
Instead of wasting too much time figuring out where blame lies (analysis of past mistakes is necessary to a degree) lets spend time developing solutions for ourselves and perhaps more help the people around us.
Now is a time to tighten our belts and push forward believing in our inherent ability to succeed.
http://www.weeklypoint.com/2009/02/06/are-job-losses-accelerating/
Dan, you are certainly right in thinking….we all need to “get over it” and move on. We already know who is to blame…I have spent maybe 2 minutes doing the “blame game.” Got over that fast….needed to move on to make my plan NOW to generate other streams of income. I even emailed the White House with my idea on forming a “brainstorm” group of small business people throughout our country to develop new and innovative ideas for new cash generating businesses.
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