Jon Gordon’s Blog | Developing Positive Leaders, Organizations and Teams

The Economy

There’s a lot of talk about the economy right now. Some say we are in a recession. Others say it’s still coming. Some project doom and gloom. Other say our economy is resilient and we can handle it. Regardless of who is right, we have more control than we think. Sure we can’t control what happens to us but we can control how we respond to these events. The same principles for success apply to both good times and bad. Don’t focus on what you can’t do. Focus on what you can do. Focus on the opportunity, not the problem. Focus on building relationships and developing yourself and others. Focus more on your thoughts and actions and less on what “chicken little’ says on television.