Finding the UP in the Downturn

There's no hiding the ugly truth about the way things are these days. 'Things' are terrible. Look at all those indicators: Inflation. Unemployment. Housing. Automobiles. Stocks. Income... And yet... There is a Chinese proverb that says, "Fall down seven times, get up eight." Right now, as your co-workers, neighbors, friends and family members swallow their daily dose of bad news and see only bad times ahead, take a deep breath. While everyone else is giving in or giving up, your moment has arrived. Whether you want to gain ground in your corporate job, have recently been laid off, or are flirting with starting a business, a downturn can be the right time to charge ahead. Best-selling author Fawn Germer shows us how the one variable we can control - ourselves -- is our most powerful weapon in the battle for prosperity and success. Germer documents that now is not the time to stop, but to accelerate. Germer's theory: • Expect the worst, and you'll get it. • When everyone else gives up, the window is wide open for those who don't. • You can profit from a failing economy. • If you give yourself an inch to fail, you will fail. • You never know how close you are to turning the corner until you turn the corner. • Companies are crying out for leadership, so stand up and lead. • When you fall down, get back up!