Okay, today's post is going to be short, sweet and to the point. I don't want to get all riled up before Easter weekend.
At dinner the other day, I was watching CNN. (Something I tried to avoid at all costs because of their obvious left-wing bias.) The lead story was the recession and how bad things are. "Oh, my goodness, look at the price of gas!" "Oh my goodness, pizza places are going to have to raise their prices because dough is more expensive!" (I kid you not. That was a real story.)
All I can say is...B.S.!
The restaurant I was in was very upscale...and packed with customers . I am on planes constantly and the majority of passengers are going on vacations. I'm sitting in a very, very upscale gym right now. The place is packed and people are lined up to eat in the restaurant.
How about you? Has the price of gas really put that much of a dent in your lifestyle? I hope your answer is "no" because, if not, you have bigger problems that need to be addressed.
Sure, foreclosures are at an all time high because people did not use common sense and spent way more than they could afford. (Of course, the media wants you to believe that these people are victims of the big, bad mortgage industry. No it's called PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.)
Am I saying that I am perfect? Far from it! I made some really bad business/money decisions last year BUT I am not blaming the results of these decisions on the government, the President or the economy. Nope. I am to blame. ME, no one else.
Here is an eternal truth: No matter what the economy is doing, there are ALWAYS people who are making lots of money and getting rich. There are businesses in EVERY industry who are profiting.
YOU decide whether you are going to participate in a recession or depression. (Give what I just wrote some deep thought.)
My advice: Stop reading the newspapers and watch "news" shows that preach but nothing gloom or doom. Instead focus on what you want and what you are going to do to make it happen.
Happy Easter!
~Dave Dee
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Amen brother, preach on! Personal responsibility has gone by the wayside. It's time for people to stop whining and start taking action to solve their problems.
Dave,
You are absolutely right. The majority in this country do not want to take responsibility for there actions.
There is no money shortage in America. There is a common sense, work ethic, and ambition shortage.
Chuck Trautman
Cedar Park, TX
Dave - Robert Starkey here and I whole heartedly believe what you've put. I've been telling my own "Outside The Box Inner Circle" group the same.
Nicely put with the examples and such.
So right! So true! It's so easy to blame others for our lack of own responsability! Besides, if you want to have stuff, work for it, not just borrow it hoping that it will be paid by itself...
Good point Dave!
Melina Kunifas
coachingconfidence.com
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