Abrupt changes.
Tonight we hear the President give us the "State of the Union". Will we hear a rosy forecast? The recession is over? More JOBS on the horizon?
Well, we'll see.
Since the first of the year, I've spoken to 5 people who went to work, a couple like they've done for over a decade...and by the evening, they were out of work.
That is an ABRUPT change.
You can't do much about accidents and sudden illness (except to lock yourself in a sterile house and never go out, even then)...
And when you suddenly lose your job, PANIC could set in.
First thing is to take a deep breath and keep breathing. Then waste NO time with prepping for your future. Sure, it's hard, unfair even...but it serves up an opportunity too. NO, I'm not a rose colored glasses Pollyanna, but, I've seen enough wallowing in my lifetime to know that doesn't help.
So, if you have had an abrupt change lately...ask the man in the mirror what he's going to do next. MAKE him tell you what his next move is going to be.
Gordon Alexander
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