Providing Value for Our Audiences in an Economic Crisis

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Comment by Richard Cheatham on April 8, 2009 at 12:13am

Here's a recent article of mine on the role of entrepreneurs in our current challenges. I'd love any comments.

http://www.freedomworks.org/content/i-am-an-entrepreneur-3

Comment by Richard Cheatham on February 21, 2009 at 1:14pm

Geoff,

You could not be more correct! Bravo and thank you! That is the only way up. It has always been the only way up.

Dick

Comment by Geoff Kirkwood on February 20, 2009 at 2:39pm

Richard and JoAnne - both spot on.

Everything in life happens for a reason and those of us who are prepared to honestly look at what has happened and find the lesson will be much happier and more successful.

The world is in desperate need of leaders who will stand up for what they believe in and show others that there are lessons to be learned from the current situation.

Comment by Richard Cheatham on February 20, 2009 at 1:50pm

You're right, JoAnne. And before one can move forward and profit one must understand the reality of factors that caused a problem. Ignoring pain is not as profitable as finding out what is causing it and fixing the problem.

The economy is in its present state for REASONS. This is not accidental. There are those who predicted this in detail and did so employing methods to which anyone has access.

It is not enough to say one will not participate in this recession that is rapidly becoming a depression. One must understand what is going on before one can make useful decision about what to do. One must attempt to see both profits and benefits of actions and choices AND the likely costs and consequences of those actions and choices.

That was not done, for example, before the bailout and the stimulus. It was all about who was getting what and the hoped for benefits. There was almost no talk about where these dollars were coming from what the consequences of paying them back might be. Now we're in for the consequences which I'm convinced will make things far worse.

Comment by JoAnne Musolf on February 19, 2009 at 8:59pm

It seems to me that there is just a difference of semantics and interpretations when it comes to either "not buying into" vs "ignoring the reality of" the recession/depression.

As both a speaker and a business coach, I find that my clients need to be listened to and really heard when it comes to the challenges they are facing. But it does them no good to stay in that spiral of "this is awful, this is tragic, this is hell".

They are paying me to help them succeed and create a life/business that is personally rewarding. So I must get them to see beyond their "reality" and look at possibilities and hope.

Those who do get the concept of deciding that they are not going to be a willing participant in the mass hysteria actually have an aura of "get outta my way, I am here to kick some butt."

And that, for sure, engenders confidence and the resulting "miracles" and "coincidences" that seem to show up for them as they move down the new paths they are forging.

Comment by Richard Cheatham on February 19, 2009 at 12:09pm

Thanks, Geoff. Love your sticker! I no longer follow those who own this recession (soon to be a depression if people don't stop following flawed leadership). I'll not go down with the ship. I'll lead myself to survival. I can and I will.

Comment by Geoff Kirkwood on February 15, 2009 at 12:55pm

I have a sticker on the rear window of my car which says "I refuse to participate in your recession!"

I love it because it is BOLD and it disassociates me - this is their recession, not mine. In my world things are great and business is growing and I want to talk to people about that world and how they can be part of it.

I am achieving this by getting out into the marketplace, sharing my knowledge and helping anyone who wants to listen as to how they too can do better and NOT participate.

Over the first 2 weeks of February I opened up a brand new market for myself by going to South Africa. And that did not happen by sitting here in Brisbane, Australia and listening to all the doom and gloom merchants.

Thansk Richard, Tweed, JoAnne and all the others for getting on the "positive Train"!

Comment by Richard Cheatham on February 15, 2009 at 12:45pm

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I can't imagine themes much more important for us than to empower our audience members to discover their inner power to lead more often and to follow less often. We're suffering greatly from becoming a society that worships "experts" even when these "experts" are only skilled illusionists. Yes, there are multitudes of great and effective experts out there, but a heavy dose of skepticism is very healthy, especially in a society that has been as poorly led as this one, as indicated by the current economic challenges.

Comment by Richard Cheatham on February 4, 2009 at 1:25pm

Hi Tweed,

Right on! I very much agree. In my book, one of the primary reasons things are so bad is that Americans have come to expect to be led rather than to lead. That is the centerpiece of a book I'm now writing.

Beware of "experts." No, I'm not saying others have nothing to offer. I'm just saying beware, and be awake. "Experts" are humans. That should communicate something about imperfection and fallibility. To follow blindly is gambling in a way I won't.

Top down "experts" have led us into the present situation, governmental "leaders," professional journalists with their own agendas (we all have them) and others.

I, for one, will not let them get away with defining terms for me. I do understand that bailouts and stimulus packages are paid for by dollars that come from somewhere other than a magic money tree. They NEVER talk about where the money will come from, only where it is going to and how much good it will do. Beware the fact that they never ever talk about the costs and consequences, only the benefits.

We must lead from the bottom. It is the only real answer.

Comment by Patti M. Brewer on February 2, 2009 at 4:01pm

Hello all,

I am so glad to be here. I hope that I will be able to help you in your marketing and negotiations. Contact me anytime.

All the best,

Patti

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