Life Off Track

What is most important to you right now? More money, more freedom, more security?

When your life jumps off track, how do you restore your sanity? Einstein describes insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

Success in a Tough Economy depends on persistence and consistency more than any other time. Everyone can succeed in a flourishing economy. Only the determined and resilient survive in a tough economy.

Remember being a kid with your first kite? Your dad said, “I have something new and fun for you. It’s called a kite and it will fly.” You looked at it a bit skeptical. It was only paper and sticks. Your dad helped you put it together, attached the string and told you to run. You could not imagine that it would fly but you wanted to trust your dad. He told you, “run!” You ran and it dragged on the ground behind you. You were so discouraged but you really wanted to believe your dad. Your friends were laughing at you and your dad kept saying “run.” You ran as hard as you could and the kite came up 5 feet and then 10 feet and then bounced back on the ground. Your dad kept yelling “run, don’t stop or you’ll have to start all over.” You ran and it sent up a few feet and bounced back on the ground. Your friends are laughing so hard they are rolling on the ground. You want to believe but the kite is still bouncing on the ground every few feet. Your dad keeps yelling “run.” You keep running and finally it goes up 10 feet and then 15 feet. You’re getting tired so you slow down and the kite drops to the ground again. You start running again harder and the kite finally goes up 15 feet and then 20 feet then 50 feet and you let out more string and it goes up 100 feet. Finally it is up 200 feet and you stop running and let out the string. The kite keeps going up and you aren’t doing anything but letting out string. Your friends finally stop laughing. Your dad pats you on the shoulder as you pant to catch your breath. The kite is flying. Dad was right. Keep running!

In a tough economy, only the persistent who keep running will ever get the business off the ground. Once you create momentum, the kite really does fly.

Regardless of your political views, the American economy is a mess right now. How come we choose from 2 people for President and 50 for Miss America?

In this time of economic turbulence, many people are off track with their lives. How far off track depends on how quickly you recognize a problem exists and take appropriate action. How badly do you want not only to survive but to thrive?

1900-1922 A world shattered
1929-1937 Great depression
1937-1938 Recession
1973-1979 From crisis to crisis
2008-? Here we go again – down & down

But there’s hope

Look who started in a bad economy . . . 16 of 30 of the companies in the Dow Jones Industrial average started in a bad economy

1902 – 3M
1906 – Kellogg
1906 - Honeywell
1907 – Alcoa
1908 - General Motors
1916 - Boeing
1923 - Disney
1925 - Caterpillar
1929 - United Tech
1939 - Hewlett-Packard
1975 – Microsoft
1970’s – Apple Computer
1975 - Chili’s
1976 – Famous Amos Cookies (division of Kellogg)
1978 - Home Depot
1980 – Applebee
1983 - AT & T
1983 - SBC Communications

Napoleon Hill said, “Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to cut all sources of retreat. Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win, essential to success.”

Time has come to start running and launch your kite – your own business. Over 69 per cent of all new businesses will start this year as home based businesses. Microsoft started in a garage.

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