The brighter side of recession

Some people have an inherent ability to constantly look at brighter side of things. Each day, there are several news items that speak about recession, layoffs and impacts. So much so, that it gets unnerving at times.

At such a time, it was refreshing to read someone who says that she loves recession. Anna at Engaging Brand blog writes about why she loves a recession – and here is why:

When you are positive about how to turn a recession from bad news to a market opportunity – you stand out from the crowd.

People have less money in business and that means they have to get creative, I love being creative!

People rely on people they can trust, trust becomes a strong asset….when times are good often my trust gets abused.

Great way to look at things from a different perspective.

My take is that recession is not a time to worry – because at the end of the day, worrying hardly solves anything. Relentless focus on actions and getting things done is the only way to beat recession blues.

It all boils down to effort versus luck. Put your best efforts (which is in your hands) and let luck take its own course.

As Rajesh rightly puts it, “living in the fear of facing a layoff is worse than being laid off. ” (By the way, Rajesh is compiling an eBook named “Facing A Layoff and Doing It Anyway” – if you have a great unique tip to survive a layoff, visit Rajesh’s blog and submit your entry. It might help many who are laid off or will be laid off in coming months.)

So it is always a smart strategy to focus on skill building, networking,  putting relentless efforts in your pursuits at work and strive to deliver maximum value to the organization. Whatever happens thenafter can be termed luck, which is anyway not in our hands!