In our office we have decided we are just not going to participate in any recession. Pretty audacious right? How can we just decide not to be part....Here's how we decided to do it.
We all decided to go out and seek people who are ready and willing to keep on doing business. We'll work extra hard to make sure they get the support they need and the best prices we can find for them to ensure that their efforts to keep the economy growing are rewarded in our small way. Is this significant? We think so since it is all of the collective small things we can do that make up our economic prosperity. We can't do anything about the big issues but we can do something about our attitudes and how we look at the world...
6% unemployment means that 94% of those who wish to be employed still are working each day
In 1982, the last big recession, the Canadian unemployment rate started at 11% and went up from there...and oh by the way interest rates hovered around 18%.
We know the pain of what is going on right now is real for many people...we can only do what we can to make things better by helping those we deal with each day to get top value for their purchase, great service and encouragement to continue to do business.
Through this blog we hope to be able to provide a place where others who have our kind of mindset can tell how they are taking steps to be part of the Anti-Recession and to celebrate their efforts.
As Y108 radio in Hamilton ON said this morning in their Positive Economic message, "today is a great day to go out and buy a car: the deals are fantastic, interest rates are low and there is lot's of choice..."
Join our Anti-Recession campaign with your comments today!
Thanks for listening
Lee K
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I think "choosing to not participate in the recession" is a terrific idea. The Burlington Chamber will be promoting this type of thinking throughout 2009.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I refuse to participate in the economic downturn. And on the micro scope, I think we can do it. With all the negativity, scandals, greed there is very little confidence in the marketplace now. With good reason! Have you read Lee Iococca's book Where Have All The Leaders Gone? If we are going to come out of this recession, it will be up to us to give the market confidence by providing quality with integrity. And our businesses will in fact need to be transparent in their services/products for not only existing customers but new ones as well. In this way, we will survive and thrive and the confidence given us as business owners will help retain our base and growth. It requires effort but is worth the return. And contrary to some of the short term approaches that came with those greedy sorts, quality and integrity carry long term ramifications. View our company at: http://www.francnsult I appreciate your comments and welcome yours as well as any questions. Joe Pipkin
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your thoughts. The issue of confidence is crucial. Each small incremental step that individuals and companies can take to build more confidence will help lead us to better results. Thanks for sharing
Lee K