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  amachina

  8 months ago

  Great Post Chris.
  
  It's so easy to join the pity party, but wallowing in despair does no one any good. We need to step up to demonstrate confident leadership. Be the change we wish to see in the world so to speak. We all need to do our part to help our clients, neighbors, friends and colleagues see that we can create the light at the end of the tunnel. The time to take action is now.
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  chelpixie

  8 months ago

  I just got off the phone with my mom not two minutes ago. I can't fix what's going on for them, but I did give her a goal. A clear cut goal toward making money.
  
  It's not good news but now she has something to focus on other than the worry. Now is the time to direct these type of helpful moves to your family, friends, and your network. Help them, because it's important to help others instead of investing in panic that breeds more panic.
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  deb kolaras

  8 months ago

  good inspiration and I am a major advocate of doing instead of watching. Thanks for the post.
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  paul merrill

  8 months ago

  Great post!
  
  Let's spread some positive and helpful messages.
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  Dayngr

  8 months ago

  You got it commander!
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  carlalynnehall

  8 months ago

  Oh man, how can anyone resist a powerful call to action like this?
  
  I refuse to participate in the recession, and I'm grateful to hear a voice in the wilderness that speaks of growth and prosperity.
  
  Thank you for the nudge. I accept the mantle.
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  Candice

  8 months ago

  Great post! I've been feeling the same way for a few days and finally blogged it in regards to the great opportunity before us. http://fashionethic.blogspot.com/ Why despair?
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  Albert Willis

  8 months ago

  Thanks for the kick in the pants/reminder Chris. Even with all of the bad stuff going on, there are also going to be once-in-a lifetime opportunities—we need to be prepared.
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  zackbrandit

  8 months ago

  I'm a Hero, though I'm partially fictional.
  I'm a blogger with an increasing network ( though I recently started).
  I certainly have a mission, a calling!
  
  But am I a leader?
  Time will tell and my next post will hopefully help.
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  stevegarfield

  8 months ago

  I'm starting a new weekday radio show about HOPE on blogtalkradio. Starting Monday, October 13th at 3:00 PM EST.
  
  All the details are over here:
  http://offonatangent.blogspot.com/2008/10/steve...
  
  I'm tired of hearing all the negative talk.
  
  Join in.
  
  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/stevegarfield
  
  Guest call-in number: (347) 215-8647
  
  This show will broadcast daily at 3:00, starting Monday October 13th and end on Monday November 3rd.
  
  Thanks,
  --Steve
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  jeffmcneill

  8 months ago

  Hi Chris,
  
  Leadership also needs a vision. Somewhere to go. We got where we are because of a leadership that had bankrupt ideas. I don't think we need more leadership like that. We need better ideas first.
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  CCGAL

  8 months ago

  Well said. I've blogged about this and twittered it. I hope many others will do the same.
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  Barb

  8 months ago

  Found you via Chris Brogan.
  
  You clearly have a very positive spirit, and I commend you for that.
  
  I only take issue with your headline. It is not somehow "up to" new media to do something about our national malaise and "someone ELSE will fix it" attitude. Any forms of media are the means, not the end.
  
  Just one small example--I'm on the board of Friends of the Falls, which works to engage people with the Spokane River so they will learn to love it and keep it clean, safe and accessible for generations to come.
  
  Last Saturday we held our sixth annual Spokane River Clean-up. Over 800 people showed up to haul trash out of the woods. These people may or may not have high-speed Internet connections. But they lead.
  
  --barb
  www.friendsofthefalls.org
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