Choose to Thrive in the “Storm”, Not Just Survive

by Brendan Wenzel

in Entreprenuer Mindset

So I am sitting here with a huge storm outside and it made me think about all the people that run inside for cover during a storm. This is very similar to the market and the economy.

When bad economic times (“The Storm”) come around, people tend to hide from it. These people are just trying to survive and get through the storm without getting hurt. But by not taking this opportunity to grow, they are slowing killing their businesses because they aren’t brave enough to do what others won’t do.

We have a great opportunity to go out in the stormy economy and build thriving businesses right now. Why most people are inside seeking “safe” shelter, we will be out there growing our businesses with less competition because they are too scared.

Don’t be one of those people who use the bad economy as an excuse not to grow. After all, you are either growing or dying.

Here is a quick video I made to emphasize this:

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1 Brendan Wenzel May 26, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Beat this “stormy economy” by getting out there and taking the action that others won’t. http://bitly.com/19tsC0

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2 Brendan Wenzel May 26, 2009 at 10:11 pm

Beat this “stormy economy” by getting out there and taking the action that others won’t. http://bitly.com/19tsC0

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3 David King June 7, 2009 at 11:33 pm

Great point Brendan, there are a lot of people that back down when opposition rises up.
But if you don’t back down and don’t give up and never quit you will reap the rewards of the few at the top and live your Dream Life.

Keep this blog growing :)

Dbk

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4 David King June 7, 2009 at 11:33 pm

RT @BrendanWenzel Beat this stormy economy getting out there and taking action. | Brendan Wenzel http://bit.ly/b8ikH (via @tweetmeme)

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5 Brendan Wenzel June 7, 2009 at 11:36 pm

.@DavidBeKing Thanks for the RT of my blog post buddy at http://bit.ly/b8ikH with my metaphor of the storm and the economy.Much Appreciated.

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