October 18, 2008

Scary Times Primer Part 4 or how to win your confidence back!

Let's face it..these are rocky times…yet we believe at newprimetime.com….the best of times are just ahead of us as midlife entrepreneurs and

business leaders. This is the time to step up and into the role of leadership. People seek out leaders when they're scared and looking for clarity

through murky and cloudy lens. Here are the final 2 strategies to embrace and put into action. Thanks to Dan Sullivan for getting us started!

9. Forget about what’s missing, focus on what’s available.
When things change for the worse, many desirable resources are inevitably missing — including
information, knowledge, tools, systems, personnel, and capabilities. These deficiencies can paralyze
many people, who believe they can’t make decisions and take action. A strategic response is to take
advantage of every resource that is immediately available in order to achieve as many small results
and make as much daily progress as possible. Work with every resource and opportunity at hand, and
your confidence will continually grow.
10. Forget about your complaints, focus on your gratitude.
When times get tough, everyone has to make a fundamental decision: to complain or to be grateful. In
an environment where negative sentiment is rampant, the consequences of this decision are much
greater. Complaining only attracts negative thoughts and people. Gratitude, on the other hand, creates
the opportunity for the best thinking, actions, and results to emerge. Focus on everything that you are
grateful for, communicate this, and open yourself each day to the best possible consequences.

Well we think these are truly inspirational. Embrace them ,put them into action and you will not only survive BUT thrive through these

challenging times!

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