I’ve been talking to numerous people in the meetings industry, from speakers to meeting planners, to suppliers and hoteliers. The economy and various public incidents have not been too kind to the meetings industry in this past year. So, here’s a little rouse-you-up commentary written for you, in the face of dismal public statistics about the job market and economy:
BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently that October 2009′s national jobless rate was 10.2 percent — the highest rate since April 1983. The rate was 9.8 percent in September, 7.6 percent in January and 4.7 percent in November 2007.
SOME RAH RAH, AND PERHAPS NEW WAYS OF THINKING, FOR YOU
I know many people here are looking for work.
Please don’t let the numbers get you down. They (the officials and economists) had predicted they might get higher before it gets better. These are unusual times. Tough times for many. And no one knows when these times will end.
But the economy goes in cycles. It won’t stay in one cycle forever. You may just have to work harder and smarter and out of the box to find the right work right now. Do not give up. Giving up would just make you sad and feed a downward spiral.
Be productive, even if it makes you nothing for the moment. It is good for the mind and morale. It keeps you circulating, where someone may know of a job. It might create a job.
Do temp work if you must, and can find something that’s a match. I’ve done it. It was fun and I learned new skills, too. It placed me in areas offering new opportunities, if I wanted to take them.
Consider working at something new, too. Sometimes you have to move with the times, and be flexible. Flexibility is a good quality.
Remember, you are not your job. Your job is a part of who you are. You are not a failure if you are unemployed. Just about all of us go through those stages at some point in our lives. Consider this a test of persistence, if it’s taking a while.
And if you wonder why I say all this, I’ve had tastes of some of this. I know.
I just wanted to share these few thoughts, so if you are reading about the current economy and it upsets you, that you don’t just fold up and give up.
These are the times that test people. It’s true.
Hold on, persist, adjust, expand, create. When you want to quit because it seems there’s no light at the end of your tunnel, think about the stories of those who faced challenges and had disabilities such as blindness or paralysis. Or think of those who had even less than you or came from really tough backgrounds. And yet they forged forward and didn’t give up. And over time, they succeeded. Use your full abilities. Think bigger, broader, wider. See things differently.
You are not the victim. You are the leader of your own life.
A little life/job motivation for you,
Andrea
Andrea H. Gold, President
Gold Stars Speakers Bureau
Tucson, AZ USA
www.goldstars.com
The best celebrities, speakers, consultants & entertainers globally for 20+ years!
Co-author of The Business of Speaking: Proven Secrets to Becoming a Million Dollar Speaker
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