Posts Tagged ‘economy’

14-Year Old Makes Video to Help Dad Get a Job

Posted on: March 26th, 2009 by Lori Deschene - 8 Comments

Fourteen-year old Ben Gullet made this short video to help his father Mark get a job. I found it on Exec Digital, accompanied by an interview with Mark.

I think one of the biggest benefits of a challenging economy is the opportunity to realign your focus. All too often we fold ourselves so deeply into the pursuit of greatness we forget what’s most valuable in our lives. Between early morning departures to beat traffic, working lunches, networking events, and overtime, family moments become few and far between—and sometimes, after working to exhaustion, relationships become peripheral.

No matter what you pursue today—no matter how many new connections you make, opportunities you seize, deals you close, or interviews you land—I invite you to remember someone somewhere is holding a sign to let you know they love you.

10 Reasons It’s Awesome the Economy Sucks

Posted on: February 22nd, 2009 by Lori Deschene - 66 Comments

OK, I don’t really think it’s awesome that the economy sucks. I’d prefer all my friends and I have jobs—or even better, an ever-growing money tree. But that’s just not reality. Instead we’re faced with two choices: a.) Worry, complain, and go prematurely grey or b.) See reality from a different angle and benefit from this experience. Not sure how to change your perception? Allow me to offer some suggestions.

It’s awesome the economy sucks because:

10. You’ll become more resourceful. I’ve always preferred a barter system to the actual exchange of money (mostly because I like to roll around in dollar bills and I can’t do that if I give them all away.) Here’s an example: the day I lost my job, I arranged to do laundry at my yoga studio in exchange for free classes. You got skills—use them. You never know where you could save a little cash.

9. You can redefine success. Most people file this type of thinking right next to, “My mom thinks I’m special” and “Money can’t buy love.” But really, if you lose your job or take a pay cut, count all your other successes. You have friends and family who love you. You’re awesome at poker. You make a mean bratwurst—whatever! Anything you do well other than earn and buy stuff, appreciate that right now.

8. You have an opportunity to minimize. Buying, having, and maintaining a wide selection of stuff consumes a lot of energy. A bad economy is the perfect opportunity to rethink what you really need. (more…)