Turkey and a New Attitude

Thanksgiving is upon us. For business owners like yourself, it's also the signal that the end of the year is coming up.

Hopefully it's also a a milepost where you can reflect back and say "I did what I set out to do this year" and also begin to make big plans for 2009.

Yes, we are in for a bit of a roller coaster ride with our country's economy. But business-wise be thankful for 3 things.

First, being in a technology based business is the best business to be in right now. No industries are more stable and dealing with other businesses that rely on your knowledge and services is a great position to be in. Your clients need your value based services.

Second, you control your own destiny. The only person laying you off is YOU. So at least you know it's coming, right? But if you revert back to thankful thing #1, you'll soon realize that firing yourself is not something that is going to happen.

Third, be thankful that you are in this great country of ours while the stuff is hitting the fan. If it's bad here, it's worse everywhere else.

Enough about business. In the next few days make sure you are thankful for those that have helped you achieve what you have up until now. Especially family and friends that have supported you through thick and thin. That's your backbone and it's an important thing to any entrepreneur.

So..... I hope each and every one of you has the opportunity to spend lots of time with those you love, gets to eat lots of turkey, and take a big nap right after.

I know I'll be on the couch by 5pm drooling as I fall asleep in front of a football game.

Happy Thanksgiving!

George Sierchio
The Consultant's Coach