Comments on: I Refuse to Participate in a Recession! http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/ Growing your business through the power of relationships Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:24:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Lisa Maahs http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-454 Lisa Maahs Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:19:30 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-454 I am with you and I can't wait till the call tommorrow!! Stand up Business Owners!!! I am with you and I can’t wait till the call tommorrow!!
Stand up Business Owners!!!

]]> By: Gary Iuliano http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-455 Gary Iuliano Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:30:45 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-455 At our BNI meeting last Tuesday I remarked that while our competitors are tossing and turning in their beds wondering what to do we are up and networking and making things happen. At our BNI meeting last Tuesday I remarked that while our competitors are tossing and turning in their beds wondering what to do we are up and networking and making things happen.

]]> By: CardExpressions.net http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-456 CardExpressions.net Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:33:56 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-456 This is a great time to be fostering relationships and building your network. Some people are feeling a bit down in the dumps...sharing your positive thoughts will inspire others to do the same. Thanks for a great article! This is a great time to be fostering relationships and building your network. Some people are feeling a bit down in the dumps…sharing your positive thoughts will inspire others to do the same. Thanks for a great article!

]]> By: John R. Mazurek, MSW http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-457 John R. Mazurek, MSW Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:58:04 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-457 I'm a clinical therapist in solo practice. Shortly after I entered this field, I discovered that if my practice slowed down, it was because I had let my marketing efforts slide. Now, whenever my caseload is down, I consider it both a reminder to network and an opportunity to do more marketing than I usually do or to try something new. That doesn't leave a lot of time for complaining, and it amazes me how quickly referrals start to come in again. I’m a clinical therapist in solo practice. Shortly after I entered this field, I discovered that if my practice slowed down, it was because I had let my marketing efforts slide. Now, whenever my caseload is down, I consider it both a reminder to network and an opportunity to do more marketing than I usually do or to try something new. That doesn’t leave a lot of time for complaining, and it amazes me how quickly referrals start to come in again.

]]> By: Jeff Ensinger http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-458 Jeff Ensinger Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:33:17 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-458 I'm sorry but I don't hear any of my BNI members complaining about the economy EXCEPT to say they are tired of hearing about it. Very Strange!!! I’m sorry but I don’t hear any of my BNI members complaining about the economy EXCEPT to say they are tired of hearing about it.
Very Strange!!!

]]> By: Betty Jo Waxman http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-459 Betty Jo Waxman Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:53:31 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-459 I love your declaration that you REFUSE to participate in a recession. Attitude and mindset trump external conditions and skills every time! I work with people on a daily basis on how the story they tell themselves about what is happening is key. Sure, we need skills. External conditions are a factor. But we can all point to the chapter member who has read all the books, listened to the tapes, and doesn't apply the information. We also know the member who is "rough around the edges" but approaches it all with a mindset and "can do" attitude that leads to success. It is definitely a choice! I love your declaration that you REFUSE to participate in a recession. Attitude and mindset trump external conditions and skills every time! I work with people on a daily basis on how the story they tell themselves about what is happening is key. Sure, we need skills. External conditions are a factor. But we can all point to the chapter member who has read all the books, listened to the tapes, and doesn’t apply the information. We also know the member who is “rough around the edges” but approaches it all with a mindset and “can do” attitude that leads to success. It is definitely a choice!

]]> By: Mark Anthony http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-460 Mark Anthony Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:34:51 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-460 I agree, people who 'let things happen to them' will always experience recessions and whatever else comes their way. People who get out of bed every morning with the intention of 'making things happen' will never experience a recession. I have a real estate person in my BNI group with a somewhat similar outlook to the one used in the blog. I agree, people who ‘let things happen to them’ will always experience recessions and whatever else comes their way. People who get out of bed every morning with the intention of ‘making things happen’ will never experience a recession. I have a real estate person in my BNI group with a somewhat similar outlook to the one used in the blog.

]]> By: Tom Doiron http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-461 Tom Doiron Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:54:02 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-461 Dear Dr. Misner, Regardless of the economic conditions, someone always has some money to spend. With word-of-mouth marketing, it is easier to connect with that someone with money to spend. Although it would be nice to have a lot of work in the pipeline, all you really need is the next project. If the competition wants to waste their time complaining to each other, then that leaves all the more customers for me to harvest. Life is always a balance. Like a see-saw; if the money is light in one place, then it must be heavy in another place. Referral marketing helps identify those places with heavy money. Thanks for a great article, Dr. Misner. I absolutely refuse to participate in a recession, too. All the BEST, Tom Doiron http://www.TomDoiron.com Dear Dr. Misner,

Regardless of the economic conditions, someone always has some money to spend. With word-of-mouth marketing, it is easier to connect with that someone with money to spend.

Although it would be nice to have a lot of work in the pipeline, all you really need is the next project.

If the competition wants to waste their time complaining to each other, then that leaves all the more customers for me to harvest.

Life is always a balance. Like a see-saw; if the money is light in one place, then it must be heavy in another place. Referral marketing helps identify those places with heavy money.

Thanks for a great article, Dr. Misner. I absolutely refuse to participate in a recession, too.

All the BEST,
Tom Doiron
http://www.TomDoiron.com

]]> By: Don Morical http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-462 Don Morical Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:09:50 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-462 Very well done... Very well done…

]]> By: Kim Harper http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-463 Kim Harper Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:17:13 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-463 Thank you for the eye opener. This really hits home and whilst SA's position is probably nowhere near the Recession that is being experienced in America we are still in what appears to economists to be a slight recession. One thing though that is for sure is all of the economists are predicting an up swing in the economy and you are 100% correct in saying that we need to focus on the positive. Only too often it is so much easier to moan about things that you actually do not have too much control of - WHAT A WASTE OF ENERGY! This is where you need to better use your energy in BNI as we all know the more we give, the more we gain. This is what is going to grow your business. I have really had a tough 8 months and one thing that I can say is that I increased my participation as Assistant Director into BNI and WOW, I am seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Surrounding yourself with positive people that have one goal in mind - growing business always has a tendancy to lead to great things. I will definately pass the message on in Port Elizabeth and thank you for a wonderful article. Thank you for the eye opener. This really hits home and whilst SA’s position is probably nowhere near the Recession that is being experienced in America we are still in what appears to economists to be a slight recession. One thing though that is for sure is all of the economists are predicting an up swing in the economy and you are 100% correct in saying that we need to focus on the positive. Only too often it is so much easier to moan about things that you actually do not have too much control of - WHAT A WASTE OF ENERGY! This is where you need to better use your energy in BNI as we all know the more we give, the more we gain. This is what is going to grow your business. I have really had a tough 8 months and one thing that I can say is that I increased my participation as Assistant Director into BNI and WOW, I am seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Surrounding yourself with positive people that have one goal in mind - growing business always has a tendancy to lead to great things. I will definately pass the message on in Port Elizabeth and thank you for a wonderful article.

]]> By: Abe Silos http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-464 Abe Silos Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:32:35 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-464 I absolutely agree, recessions are often the result of media hype in the negative direction. Thank you for those great comments! I absolutely agree, recessions are often the result of media hype in the negative direction. Thank you for those great comments!

]]> By: Roy Michael http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-465 Roy Michael Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:33:31 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-465 My company and I share the same philosophy, when others don't want the business, we will take it. We are an independant mortgage bank. We are currently expanding in this market. A positive attitude will always prevail. My company and I share the same philosophy, when others don’t want the business, we will take it. We are an independant mortgage bank. We are currently expanding in this market. A positive attitude will always prevail.

]]> By: Ed Woods (The Web Guy With The Web Tie) http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-466 Ed Woods (The Web Guy With The Web Tie) Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:03:31 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-466 Vision, goals, passion and the determined will to succeed. There is no room for the "R" word. It only gets in the way. Thank you for a great article. I am forwarding it now to my BNI chapters and especially to the two groups we are inspiring to become strong new chapters. Ed Woods Chief Science & Technology Officer Suncoast Marketing Partners www.edwoods.name Vision, goals, passion and the determined will to succeed. There is no room for the “R” word. It only gets in the way.

Thank you for a great article. I am forwarding it now to my BNI chapters and especially to the two groups we are inspiring to become strong new chapters.

Ed Woods
Chief Science & Technology Officer
Suncoast Marketing Partners
www.edwoods.name

]]> By: David Burke http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-467 David Burke Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:35:03 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-467 Dear Dr.Misner Greetings from Ireland Thank you for your excellent words of wisdom, we are having our own difficulties in Ireland (the dollar is far reaching), but with the help of networking we will ride the storm together and build up relationships with like minded individuals and come out of this stronger. I was at a networking event last night with a presentation by Bill Cullen, author of "its a long way from penny apples". Such a positive business book and an inspiration to anybody who reads it. I would recommend it to anybody who has a can do approach to business. I have now become a sneezer for Bill Cullen Dear Dr.Misner

Greetings from Ireland

Thank you for your excellent words of wisdom, we are having our own difficulties in Ireland (the dollar is far reaching), but with the help of networking we will ride the storm together and build up relationships with like minded individuals and come out of this stronger.

I was at a networking event last night with a presentation by Bill Cullen, author of “its a long way from penny apples”. Such a positive business book and an inspiration to anybody who reads it. I would recommend it to anybody who has a can do approach to business.

I have now become a sneezer for Bill Cullen

]]> By: Steve Gamlin http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-468 Steve Gamlin Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:10:19 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-468 Dear Dr. Misner, In early 2008, I was hired to be a 'humorous speaker' at an association meeting. When I asked who my audience would be, I was informed that they were mortgage brokers, bankers and real estate agents (and that they were NOT happy!!). When I arrived to greet them and sit for the first half of their meeting...wow! It literally felt like a funeral. We shared many laughs as I reminded them why they are 'great', which did help to lift spirits and rekindle the 'career' passion for some (according to the person who hired me), but I do wish this article had existed prior to my speech. Excellent points made! Dear Dr. Misner,

In early 2008, I was hired to be a ‘humorous speaker’ at an association meeting. When I asked who my audience would be, I was informed that they were mortgage brokers, bankers and real estate agents (and that they were NOT happy!!). When I arrived to greet them and sit for the first half of their meeting…wow! It literally felt like a funeral. We shared many laughs as I reminded them why they are ‘great’, which did help to lift spirits and rekindle the ‘career’ passion for some (according to the person who hired me), but I do wish this article had existed prior to my speech. Excellent points made!

]]> By: Ed Woods (The Web Guy With The Web Tie) http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-469 Ed Woods (The Web Guy With The Web Tie) Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:29:42 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-469 Hello again, I just printed out the big "Refuse To Participate" button and am bringing it into my BNI meeting this morning http://bnireferralmasters.com/ and posting this right at the front door. "WE shall Refuse to Participate in a" - what do ya call it? http://suncoastmarketingpartners.com/images/i-refuse-to-particpate-in-a-recession-badge.jpg Chief Science & Technology Officer Suncoast Marketing Partners www.edwoods.name Hello again,

I just printed out the big “Refuse To Participate” button and am bringing it into my BNI meeting this morning http://bnireferralmasters.com/ and posting this right at the front door.

“WE shall Refuse to Participate in a” - what do ya call it?

http://suncoastmarketingpartners.com/images/i-refuse-to-particpate-in-a-recession-badge.jpg

Chief Science & Technology Officer
Suncoast Marketing Partners
www.edwoods.name

]]> By: Howard Zien NYC http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-470 Howard Zien NYC Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:34:49 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-470 Over the past several years, when business was roaring, many of us spent over 90% of our time immersed in the daily activities, pressures, and deadlines of our business. We spent the remaining 8% to 10% of our time planning, organizing, or thinking. During boom times, we have plenty of money but never seem to have enough time. Business cycles happen. When slowdowns occur, we should be grateful for the the gift of time and the opporunity to invest this time in planning, organizing and thinking about ways to improve our business. In a slowdown phase of the business cycle, we devote 70% of our time with the routine of business and have the luxury of using the remaining 30% in thinking about how to improve our marketing, operations and finance. We devote time to training, evaluating new products, and creating new relationships of all kinds. When the robust business climate returns, as it inevitably does, we are vastly better eqipped to exploit the opportunities that arise. As a director in BNI in Manhattan, I always think of August as the month of greatest opportunity to add BNI members. Why? Because business slows down in August and business men and women have the luxury of thinking about how they can grow their businesses faster and more effectively. To the salesmen in Dr. Meisner's article I would say "It is inevitable that a robust business climate will return. What investments in time and ideas are you making now to give you and your firm a competitive advantage to exploit future business opportunities. Over the past several years, when business was roaring, many of us spent over 90% of our time immersed in the daily activities, pressures, and deadlines of our business. We spent the remaining 8% to 10% of our time planning, organizing, or thinking. During boom times, we have plenty of money but never seem to have enough time.

Business cycles happen. When slowdowns occur, we should be grateful for the the gift of time and the opporunity to invest this time in planning, organizing and thinking about ways to improve our business. In a slowdown phase of the business cycle, we devote 70% of our time with the routine of business and have the luxury of using the remaining 30% in thinking about how to improve our marketing, operations and finance. We devote time to training, evaluating new products, and creating new relationships of all kinds.

When the robust business climate returns, as it inevitably does, we are vastly better eqipped to exploit the opportunities that arise.

As a director in BNI in Manhattan, I always think of August as the month of greatest opportunity to add BNI members. Why? Because business slows down in August and business men and women have the luxury of thinking about how they can grow their businesses faster and more effectively.

To the salesmen in Dr. Meisner’s article I would say “It is inevitable that a robust business climate will return. What investments in time and ideas are you making now to give you and your firm a competitive advantage to exploit future business opportunities.

]]> By: Solveig McCormick http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-471 Solveig McCormick Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:38:49 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-471 Hey Kim I agree! Complaints are killers and so is criticism. Hurdles are an excuse to jump so let's jump! Recession? oh no, it's a learning curve. SABNI Northern Peninsular Region, BNI Shiraz, BNI Die Wingerd, BNI Atlantic Table and BNI Connections. Hey Kim I agree! Complaints are killers and so is criticism. Hurdles are an excuse to jump so let’s jump! Recession? oh no, it’s a learning curve.

SABNI Northern Peninsular Region, BNI Shiraz, BNI Die Wingerd, BNI Atlantic Table and BNI Connections.

]]> By: Brendan Newe http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-472 Brendan Newe Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:54:46 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-472 Dear Dr Misner This is the first of your blogs that I have read. You know common sense is such an undervalued commodity, if we think "R" then that is the message we give off to our fellow Chapter Members even sub-consciously. I whole heartedly agree with the real estate agent in your blog and this theme will become part of our education slot at regular intervals in our Chapters over the next few months. We in BNI are about bringing only positive contributions to our fellow chapter members and by getting agreement from our members to "Refuse to Participate in a Recession" can only enhance these positive contributions. Looking forward to meeting you some day soon!! Dear Dr Misner

This is the first of your blogs that I have read. You know common sense is such an undervalued commodity, if we think “R” then that is the message we give off to our fellow Chapter Members even sub-consciously. I whole heartedly agree with the real estate agent in your blog and this theme will become part of our education slot at regular intervals in our Chapters over the next few months. We in BNI are about bringing only positive contributions to our fellow chapter members and by getting agreement from our members to “Refuse to Participate in a Recession” can only enhance these positive contributions.
Looking forward to meeting you some day soon!!

]]> By: Neil Scott MD DDS http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-473 Neil Scott MD DDS Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:05:19 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-473 I agree. People want to be around positive individuals. Being a general dentist and owning a home office in Hamburg, NY (near Buffalo), the main issue has always been how can I be different from other dentists in the area. I finally found my niche in the field. That is performing Emergency Dental Care 24/7 and no one, but no one else in WNY and many states of the USA for that matter are performing this great service. According to mathematical calculations, if one person tells two, and those two people tell two more the next day and each of them tells just two people of the fantastic service available and this continues for a mere period of just 30 days (without any overlapping of people), then after the 30 days, over 10,747,000 people would know of what I can do for them when they cannot reach their dentist or if they do not have one to get them out of pain or to correct whatever problem they might have. The emergency rooms are not equipped to correct the problem except to give the patient antibiotics and analgesics if it is deemed appropriate by the ER physician. Each person should find their "unique niche" in their own business career that makes them stand out from others in their field. Thank you and good luck to all that read this comment. May it help in this "recession". I agree. People want to be around positive individuals. Being a general dentist and owning a home office in Hamburg, NY (near Buffalo), the main issue has always been how can I be different from other dentists in the area. I finally found my niche in the field. That is performing Emergency Dental Care 24/7 and no one, but no one else in WNY and many states of the USA for that matter are performing this great service. According to mathematical calculations, if one person tells two, and those two people tell two more the next day and each of them tells just two people of the fantastic service available and this continues for a mere period of just 30 days (without any overlapping of people), then after the 30 days, over 10,747,000 people would know of what I can do for them when they cannot reach their dentist or if they do not have one to get them out of pain or to correct whatever problem they might have. The emergency rooms are not equipped to correct the problem except to give the patient antibiotics and analgesics if it is deemed appropriate by the ER physician.

Each person should find their “unique niche” in their own business career that makes them stand out from others in their field.

Thank you and good luck to all that read this comment. May it help in this “recession”.

]]> By: Don Markofski http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-475 Don Markofski Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:11:28 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-475 Right On! Recession is a Word...a dirty, nine-letter word! I choose to RECEDE from the Recession, and continue to SUCCEED. _______________________________________ “I will help you create brand awareness, increase market share, launch new products and boost sales.” Don Markofski DON MARKOFSKI & ASSOCIATES eMail: dmarkofski@hotmail.com Website: www.MarkofskiCreative.com PH: 909-593-8540 Right On! Recession is a Word…a dirty, nine-letter word! I choose to RECEDE from the Recession, and continue to SUCCEED.

_______________________________________

“I will help you create brand awareness, increase market share, launch new products and boost sales.”

Don Markofski
DON MARKOFSKI & ASSOCIATES
eMail: dmarkofski@hotmail.com
Website: www.MarkofskiCreative.com
PH: 909-593-8540

]]> By: Don Markofski http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-476 Don Markofski Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:07:16 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-476 RIGHT ON! Recession is a dirty, 9-letter word! I choose to RECEDE from the recession and SUCCEED with my business ventures. Don Markofski, CEO/Creative Director DON MARKOFSKI & ASSOCIATES _______________________________________ “I will help you create brand awareness, increase market share, launch new products and boost sales.” Don Markofski DON MARKOFSKI & ASSOCIATES eMail: dmarkofski@hotmail.com Website: www.MarkofskiCreative.com Ph: 909-593-8540 RIGHT ON! Recession is a dirty, 9-letter word! I choose to RECEDE from the recession and SUCCEED with my business ventures.

Don Markofski, CEO/Creative Director
DON MARKOFSKI & ASSOCIATES

_______________________________________

“I will help you create brand awareness, increase market share, launch new products and boost sales.”

Don Markofski
DON MARKOFSKI & ASSOCIATES
eMail: dmarkofski@hotmail.com
Website: www.MarkofskiCreative.com
Ph: 909-593-8540

]]> By: Rick Itzkowich http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-477 Rick Itzkowich Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:37:57 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-477 Dr. Misner As always you are right on. I recently posted an article on <a href="http://xtraordinaryliving.blogspot.com/2008/03/its-easy-to-miss-something-youre-not.html" rel="nofollow"> my blog</a> that underscores the fact that we find what we are looking for. Rick Itzkowich Productive Learning & Leisure, LLC Dr. Misner

As always you are right on. I recently posted an article on
my blog that underscores the fact that we find what we are looking for.

Rick Itzkowich
Productive Learning & Leisure, LLC

]]> By: Melinda Potcher http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-478 Melinda Potcher Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:44:05 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-478 Ivan~ I would love your permission to repost this on my blog giving you full credit. Please let me know if this is acceptable. my blog is a tab within my website; www.HomeLoansAlbuquerque.com I am an area director in Albuqueruque under Gayle Williams, Executive Director. best, Melinda Ivan~

I would love your permission to repost this on my blog giving you full credit.

Please let me know if this is acceptable.

my blog is a tab within my website; www.HomeLoansAlbuquerque.com

I am an area director in Albuqueruque under Gayle Williams, Executive Director.

best,

Melinda

]]> By: Sabina Brown http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-479 Sabina Brown Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:20:05 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-479 Thank you Dr Misner for this valuable advice. Sign me up too! I refuse to participate in a recession! I've always found a positive attitude works wonders in life and work. As the new Educational Co-ordinator for the Battle BNI Chapter in East Sussex, UK, I shall be forwarding this to all members. Thank you Dr Misner for this valuable advice. Sign me up too! I refuse to participate in a recession! I’ve always found a positive attitude works wonders in life and work. As the new Educational Co-ordinator for the Battle BNI Chapter in East Sussex, UK, I shall be forwarding this to all members.

]]> By: Diana Herman http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-481 Diana Herman Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:08:31 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-481 Dr. Misner, Your article was very refreshing, thank you. I am a Visitor host with Chapter 21 in Manhattan and our chapter is growing strong. This is because we are busy passing referrals and seeing how we can hele other peoples businesses grow. My business grew by 20% last year. I love "I refuse to participate" it leaves no room in my mind because what you think about expands ! Dr. Misner,

Your article was very refreshing, thank you. I am a Visitor host with Chapter 21 in Manhattan and our chapter is growing strong. This is because we are busy passing referrals and seeing how we can hele other peoples businesses grow. My business grew by 20% last year. I love “I refuse to participate” it leaves no room in my mind because what you think about expands !

]]> By: Daniel Sanders http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-485 Daniel Sanders Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:23:29 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-485 Dr. Misner, Reading your article was like listening in on my own conversations with other business peoplle in the last 6 months. An R is the product of media and pundits repeatedly uttering that dreadful word, therefore I refuse to do so and will not tolerate those around me doing so. When someone does use the R-word, my response is simple. I do not know what they are talking about. At Four Sales Ltd (www.foursales.com) our business is up 30+ percent year on year, we've opened a brach office and tripled our staff. In 36 continuous years of business, we've never been busier or more profitable. Doesn't sound like an economic downturn to me... Thank you for clearly stating an anti-R position. Daniel Sanders Four Sales Ltd, the Mid-Atlantic's Largest Professional Estate Sales Company http://www.foursales.com/MailingList.html Dr. Misner,

Reading your article was like listening in on my own conversations with other business peoplle in the last 6 months. An R is the product of media and pundits repeatedly uttering that dreadful word, therefore I refuse to do so and will not tolerate those around me doing so.

When someone does use the R-word, my response is simple. I do not know what they are talking about. At Four Sales Ltd (www.foursales.com) our business is up 30+ percent year on year, we’ve opened a brach office and tripled our staff. In 36 continuous years of business, we’ve never been busier or more profitable. Doesn’t sound like an economic downturn to me…

Thank you for clearly stating an anti-R position.

Daniel Sanders
Four Sales Ltd, the Mid-Atlantic’s Largest Professional Estate Sales Company
http://www.foursales.com/MailingList.html

]]> By: Mike Kneffel http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-488 Mike Kneffel Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:55:58 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-488 That says it all, doesn't it. I refuse to participate in a recession. Love it! I will definately share that with the other BNI members. Mike Kneffel 2XL Company Helping Companies To Excel! That says it all, doesn’t it. I refuse to participate in a recession. Love it! I will definately share that with the other BNI members.

Mike Kneffel
2XL Company
Helping Companies To Excel!

]]> By: Barbara Cochran http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-489 Barbara Cochran Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:22:49 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-489 The Law of Attraction is real. What we hold in mind produces like kind. There are always people wanting our services or goods, if we are totally committed and present, in integrity and willing to play and be creative and collaborative. Barbara The Law of Attraction is real. What we hold in mind produces like kind. There are always people wanting our services or goods, if we are totally committed and present, in integrity and willing to play and be creative and collaborative.

Barbara

]]> By: James Peterson http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-494 James Peterson Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:41:46 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-494 My family and I started as Horse farmers and I have to say made " Bucks " in the business. The business bottom fell out, we redirected our effort for our passion of animals and supplying products and services to those that share the same passion toward them to Dogs and small animals and business even though it is slow right now since it is essentially a new startup is more lucrative then the horse industry and less fickle to the state of economy. I lean toward the " If one door closes another door opens " train of thought. My family and I started as Horse farmers and I have to say made ” Bucks ” in the business. The business bottom fell out, we redirected our effort for our passion of animals and supplying products and services to those that share the same passion toward them to Dogs and small animals and business even though it is slow right now since it is essentially a new startup is more lucrative then the horse industry and less fickle to the state of economy. I lean toward the ” If one door closes another door opens ” train of thought.

]]> By: Susan Almon-Pesch http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-497 Susan Almon-Pesch Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:40:40 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-497 "As an independent marketing consultant, I am the first one to hear from my clients, 'Gee Sue there's no business; People are hunkering down, Don't you know there's a R out there?' I then ask them how they're so certain. The answer comes back, 'From the media, and I was talking with supplier at the coffee shop this morning, and he agreed.' I let him know the first step in making the phone ring is -- to politely tell the supplier, he must agree to disagree, and assure him that there's always work for all of us. It's a mindset. Then quit drinking coffee and talking about 'it,' and get out and make some sales calls!" “As an independent marketing consultant, I am the first one to hear from my clients, ‘Gee Sue there’s no business; People are hunkering down, Don’t you know there’s a R out there?’ I then ask them how they’re so certain. The answer comes back, ‘From the media, and I was talking with supplier at the coffee shop this morning, and he agreed.’ I let him know the first step in making the phone ring is — to politely tell the supplier, he must agree to disagree, and assure him that there’s always work for all of us. It’s a mindset. Then quit drinking coffee and talking about ‘it,’ and get out and make some sales calls!”

]]> By: Mike Harrison http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-500 Mike Harrison Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:43:09 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-500 Thanks Ivan. Great idea! I created some badges and ordered them for everyone in my BNI Chapter. http://www.cafepress.com/norecession Thanks Ivan. Great idea! I created some badges and ordered them for everyone in my BNI Chapter. http://www.cafepress.com/norecession

]]> By: Marketing in a Recession – Part 2 « CofeBuz - The Marketing and Business Blog http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-541 Marketing in a Recession – Part 2 « CofeBuz - The Marketing and Business Blog Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:09:40 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-541 [...] Ivan Misner in his blog Networking Now has a must read post entitled I Refuse to Participate in a Recession. [...] […] Ivan Misner in his blog Networking Now has a must read post entitled I Refuse to Participate in a Recession. […]

]]> By: mark Flannagan http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-565 mark Flannagan Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:56:05 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-565 recession what recession? What we say is what we get! If we all talk prosperity that is what we will get! recession what recession? What we say is what we get! If we all talk prosperity that is what we will get!

]]> By: Successful Business Plans http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-568 Successful Business Plans Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:34:43 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-568 <strong>Successful Business Plans</strong> I enjoyed reading your blog. It is so interesting reading other peoples personal take on a subject. Successful Business Plans

I enjoyed reading your blog. It is so interesting reading other peoples personal take on a subject.

]]> By: It’s Not the Economy, Stupid « Storm Seller http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-569 It’s Not the Economy, Stupid « Storm Seller Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:11:13 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-569 [...] that reminds me of another story I heard.  A gentleman was talking with someone he met at a networking event who was a real estate agent.  [...] […] that reminds me of another story I heard.  A gentleman was talking with someone he met at a networking event who was a real estate agent.  […]

]]> By: I refuse to participate in a recession! « Amybeth Hale - Research Goddess http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-678 I refuse to participate in a recession! « Amybeth Hale - Research Goddess Wed, 07 May 2008 23:09:58 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-678 [...] it! I’ve copied the entire thing below, but please do also check out Dr. Ivan Misner’s entire article. Dr. Misner is the founder of BNI, Business Network International. The bold italics in the article [...] […] it! I’ve copied the entire thing below, but please do also check out Dr. Ivan Misner’s entire article. Dr. Misner is the founder of BNI, Business Network International. The bold italics in the article […]

]]> By: BNI Singapore, Raffles Chapter » Blog Archive » I Refuse to Participate in a Recession! http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-681 BNI Singapore, Raffles Chapter » Blog Archive » I Refuse to Participate in a Recession! Thu, 08 May 2008 09:30:57 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-681 [...]  Read the full article at Dr. Ivan Misner’s blog. [...] […]  Read the full article at Dr. Ivan Misner’s blog. […]

]]> By: ANG Ah Sin http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-683 ANG Ah Sin Thu, 08 May 2008 10:10:08 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-683 Everything happens for a reason. For recession, it was created to wipe out the failures so that the rest can succeed. Recession is also the sandpaper that is needed to bring back the shine for those who are not afraid to be rubbed! Everything happens for a reason.

For recession, it was created to wipe out the failures so that the rest can succeed.

Recession is also the sandpaper that is needed to bring back the shine for those who are not afraid to be rubbed!

]]> By: Audrey http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-701 Audrey Sat, 10 May 2008 14:36:21 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-701 I am with you 100%. I too refuse to participate in a recession. I am with you 100%. I too refuse to participate in a recession.

]]> By: Jay Shrestha http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-707 Jay Shrestha Sun, 11 May 2008 05:18:35 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-707 I like your insights on overcoming recession. Although I have failed to succeed in my business due to the current economic slowdown, I am sure with such determination, I can break through. There is a phrase, which I read recently. It goes: "There are two things that a person should seek to succeed in life, one is setting a goal, and the next is a burning desire to achieve it." I like your insights on overcoming recession. Although I have failed to succeed in my business due to the current economic slowdown, I am sure with such determination, I can break through.
There is a phrase, which I read recently. It goes: “There are two things that a person should seek to succeed in life, one is setting a goal, and the next is a burning desire to achieve it.”

]]> By: The Official BNI Podcast » Episode 56: “I Absolutely Refuse to Participate in a Recession” http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-753 The Official BNI Podcast » Episode 56: “I Absolutely Refuse to Participate in a Recession” Wed, 28 May 2008 08:07:06 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-753 [...] episode is a follow-up to one of Dr. Misner’s blog posts, and to Episode 48, which both got a lot of responses. There were lots of positive responses, but [...] […] episode is a follow-up to one of Dr. Misner’s blog posts, and to Episode 48, which both got a lot of responses. There were lots of positive responses, but […]

]]> By: Pearls of Wisdom » Blog Archive » I refuse to partisipate in a recession - BNI Campaign http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-856 Pearls of Wisdom » Blog Archive » I refuse to partisipate in a recession - BNI Campaign Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:48:10 +0000 http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/#comment-856 [...] For those of you who want to read more about this campaign and about some of the very well crafted points Mr Misner makes, please take a look at his public blog found at http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/ [...] […] For those of you who want to read more about this campaign and about some of the very well crafted points Mr Misner makes, please take a look at his public blog found at http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2008/03/27/i-refuse-to-participate-in-a-recession/ […]

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