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November 12th, 2023
by Bill Boyajian

I watch just enough news to know what’s going on in the world, but not enough to allow it to depress me.  We can get so wrapped up in the negativity of what we see and hear that we lose the optimism that business people must have in the marketplace.

Business owners exist to create a better life for themselves, their families, and their employees.  News media exists to tell us what’s going on in the world and in our communities, but bad things are often sensationalized without giving just cause to the good that is done all around us.  Local news tends to be more positive than national news, but it can still get us down.

I don’t think business people should put their heads in the sand to make bad things go away.  Nor do I think we should fear the challenges that exist all around us.  But if you own or manage a business and a staff of people, you have to stay positive and optimistic so you can weather any storms that come your way.

News should be given the respect it deserves without getting in the way of planned and measured forward movement.  Anything more than that is a downer, and must be avoided by business people who want to be successful.  Seeing the glass half full is the best way to compete in the marketplace, so measure your news intake with that in mind.  



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