6 Tips To Thrive In A Down Economy

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So the market has gone from tough to tougher. What are you going to do, quit? No way!

Here are six tips that can help business people survive, even thrive, in the current economic downturn.

Tip #1. Quit Whining.

You know if everyone joined hands to form a human chain across the U.S., looked to the sky and complained in unison about the tough business environment, it still wouldn't change things! Right now, someone in your field is having a great year. Why not you? The first step is to quit whining.

Tip #2. Get In Touch.

One of the first things to happen in a tough market is that most bad and many of the mediocre players give up. Don't let your business relationships wonder if that's where you fit in. Call everyone you have ever done business with or would like to do business with and let them know you are still around. Tell them you're ready, willing and able to serve them. Be honest about the tough times and give them the opportunity to help you with some business or a referral or two or three.

Tip #3. Get Back To Work.

A bad market is a great excuse to be lazy. Don't get caught in the 'nobody's buying anything so why bother' syndrome. Dust off the good work habits. Get in early, stay late, and maybe even put in a half day on your usual day or days off. Persistence always pays big dividends.

Choose to be successful no matter what the market is doing. Quit wasting time and emotions on things you can't control. Focus on what you can control - you and your actions. Get busy.

Tip #4. Sharpen Your Skills.

When you can least afford to is often the best and most important time to invest in yourself.

Tip #5. Look For Opportunities.

The toughest times always have carried with them the greatest opportunities. Set aside the negative and look for the opportunities. They do exist and they can be yours.

Tip #6. Don't Go Overboard. Have Some Fun.

This is the easiest advice to follow. Work hard, but remember that tougher times usually cause higher stress levels. Keep up your exercise plan, eat well, enjoy the beautiful place we live in, and have some fun. Not having fun will not make a bad market go away. A great philosopher once said, "Fun is the only reality," and there's a lot of truth to that.

Remember, the quickest way to get to the top is still a long road indeed. So roll up your sleeves and get to work. Choose to be the one who excels during times when the rest are making excuses and doing little to nothing. Choose to get ahead and be even more successful than you thought possible. Get busy!

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Anne Bachrach helps business people and entrepreneurs work less, make more money and enjoy a more balanced life. By utilizing her powerful processes, Anne's clients learn how to maximize their talents and experience a great quality of life. Her fresh approach to business is a much-needed change for stagnant businesses. Anne is the author of the book, Excuses Don't Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, and is a co-author in the Roadmap to Success book along with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard. Jokingly nicknamed, "The Accountability Pit-Bull", Anne has firmly established her position as the country's foremost expert on Accountability. Even the most motivated business professionals need guidance to achieve their highest potential. Begin getting results today on how to work less, make more money, and have a more balanced life with the powerful 30-day Goal Achievement self-study program. Go to http://www.AccountabilityCoach.com. Review and utilize the success-oriented resources and tools and take advantage of 3 great gifts by going to http://www.accountabilitycoach.com/landing/ so you can stay focused and productive so you can achieve your goals and be even more successful - personally and professionally.
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