To the Team!

Dear friends!

Currently the world is facing a severe economic recession. Most politicians and economists are afraid to use the ‘R’ (recession) word. They fear use of the world will cause an even greater down-turn in the economy. What is unusual in this reality is that the depression is not limited to a few single nations but is dramatically affecting the majority of the producing nations. One could say, it is because it is because all country economies are linked. I think it is much more than that.

I think the reason we are seeing the same financial failures and bail-outs around the world is because the model upon which our economies are based is flawed. The model is based upon greed. The chasm between rich and poor is widening. The number of people in the world without basic food and water has increased dramatically. The number of rich people has not increased dramatically. There is a fundamentally inequity between the haves and the have-nots.

The governments of the world are applying a bandage to a patient with a severed leg. They are trying to save the old model by printing money and going into horrendous debt. This greed mentality is the cornerstone of capitalism.

A new model will be needed! We must find a balance between capitalism and communism. In capitalism, the needs of the group are sacrificed for the individual. It is the me-first mentality. In communism, the needs of the individual are sacrificed for the group. We need to find a balance between the needs of the individual and the needs of the group. We need to break down the old world order and build a new world order.

The current changes in the economy and the economic model is putting enormous pressure on the leaders and workers of each country. People are losing their jobs and their homes. The next years will be a positive and negative experience for us all. Fortunately mankind has proven its tenacity, vitality, enthusiasm and resourcefulness to overcome adversity.

We will survive this period if we chose to do so. Each day, when faced with all the challenges of this economic reality, we have a choice. One choice is to find a ways to work our way through this mess. The other is to feel victimized and do nothing but let it overwhelm us. The choice is yours. I have given you simple, yet relevant systems, processes and tools to help you cope with change. Be a leader not a follower!

You can survive and thrive in these challenging times. It is up to you.

Good luck!
Jim