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Monday, November 17, 2008

Businesses Must Change

One of the great things about a Monday morning is that the work week to follow doesn't have to be the same as the previous week. Yes, it can be worse, but optimistically you will try to make it better and more productive.

Just a few years ago, many people were unaware of climate change and global warming; now it's hard to go a day without hearing or reading something about it from the media or on the web.

One hundred dollar per barrel oil would be a very welcome bit of news, but a couple of years ago the same bit of news was shocking, even just a few months ago.

Conflicts around the world heighten, political leaders change, political uncertainty remains a growing concern, and economies around the globe are faltering.

Inflation and recession have moved to the tip of tongues and the doom-and-gloomers are growing in number. Bad news sells, but as the adage goes, to ignore history is to be condemned by it.

There will always be problems in the world and I am not a pessimist, I'm a demons Two thoughts on this include;

1) If everybody were be happy, we would all perish from lack of incentive and boredom.

2) Does anyone really want a perfect world? What may be perfect for you, may not be perfect for others and vice-versa. Perfect is a concept, a dream, a nave view reality.

Having said that, the world can get better than we can imagine now, but it's the problems that keep us going and keep our brains well-oiled and working.

On the flip side, business owners and leaders who refuse to change with the times and take action, and choose to coast, shouldn't wonder why their brand becomes stagnant in the marketplace.

It's your job, your duty really, as a business owner, leader, or manager, to accept a high level of commitment for your employees, customers, and the almighty shareholders.

You cheap life assurance remain positive and I don't mean walk around in a cloud and wearing a smile. Be committed to solving the issues, bringing in the auto insurance quote online business, and stand ready to accept the challenges.

This may involve risk, but since you control your actions, you can also control the amount of risk. Risk is healthy, without it, we lose our adrenaline flow, as we do when excitement is nowhere to be found. Risk is therefore exciting and exhilarating for all business people and should be harnessed and used to an advantage when the chips are down, the big customer cancels, and the future seems grim.

This is not a time to be cowardly, but a time to show your confidence, execute your business plan with flexibility, and inspire vigor for all of your actions and the actions of your company, whether you are an owner, manager, or employee.

The greats in business can quickly adapt to a changing market, be dynamic in their business decisions, inspire those around them, define the goals and fully embrace the concept of providing customers with the best possible brand, product, and service.

Leave nothing to chance, especially in a time of constant tumult. Challenge has energy locked inside and is waiting for you to unwrap it and whip it into the shape of your business future.

Lazz Laszlo is a former Investment Executive and Radio & Television Financial Reporter with many entrepreneurial endeavors to his credit. He spends his time as an emcee, public speaker, enjoying life and writing articles and eBooks about business, travel, retirement, strategy, and pleasure. To learn more, please visit Lazz's website; www.925-wage-slave-alternatives.comwww.925-wage-slave-alternatives.com