I remember hearing the stories from family members about
the great depression. First of all, why did they call it
the great depression? It seems to me something that was a
challenging time would not have great in front of it.Most
people during the depression had a hard time getting by.
There were a few people that did well, some even
prospered.If you had money saved for a rainy day, you could
pick up bargains.The reason this happened for a few are the
same as today.. Most people spend more then they earn,
around 97% and live off there credit cards.
People that lived through the depression had a depression
mentality. They only spent what they had, because they did
not believe in credit or banks. Many banks failed during
that time as people were afraid and ran to the banks to
take out all there money. Many put there money under the
mattress.
We live in interesting times, the way thing look its going
to get worse before things get better. I believe we have to
stop giving our power away to others. I do not know the
answer,however I have a safety net just in case this last
longer then the past recessions.
I have several ways that I teach to create extra income
from home so if your regular job goes away, your still
making money to pay your bills.The safety net is from the
tight rope walker at the circus, if they fall the safety
net catches them before they hit the ground. Because people
live above there income, having a safety net is a smart
idea. Do you know anyone who has lost there job or might be
losing there jobs soon, get a safety net. How long can you
live today if you lost your job, a week, a month, six
months.
Between car payments and house payments and credit cards
having an additional income stream is a smart idea. One of
the ways I did that was to write books. By working once and
taking the time to write, I get paid forever or at least
until someone still wants to hear what I have to say.
My goal with my first book was to make a difference in the
prison system and juvenile detention centers, I'm a former
"tough guy" with some big anger issues.By getting in touch
with anger and some of the other deep life lessons life
became much easier.Opportunity is still out there, even in
bad times. Famous Amos, the chocolate chip cookie guy said,
" When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.Sometimes
that's easier said they done, right.You have to learn how
to think out side the box.
Remember that 97% of people are told to study hard, get a
good job with a good company and they will be set for life.
That was true in the fifties and sixties, guys its the
twenty first century, the companies changed the rules and
forgot to tell anyone. They invented down sizing and right
sizing and getting laid off. Learn to think outside the
box, learn to prosper in bad times. When everyone else is
looking for a good job, you be making a life, not a living.
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Herb Palmer Jr has been on a self development path for
twenty years.He is the author of " The lobster and the
chicken" a fable for adults in search of enlightenment and
" What you don't feel can kill you" Herb helps people
create income from home and finance there life mission. He
works with anyone that wants "freedom" which is time and
money. Herb is an "intuitive energy healer" and lives in
new jersey with his cat " Yoda"
http://www.thenewjerseylobster.com
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