Feelings of powerlessness and fear about the future often cause people to retreat into inaction. At the same time, denial about the reality of current world economic conditions can cause both job seekers and business owners to hold onto the dream that the world of commerce is going to return to what it was before the recession.

Holding onto this dream often prevents people from finding innovative financial solutions. Economic recovery is going to be a slow and lengthy process, but that doesn’t mean that you have to suffer.

There are proactive steps you can take to protect yourself and develop comfortable streams of income. Here are some ideas:  How to succeed, make more money, website basics

1. Rethink your career or business.
If your job hunting has yielded few results, you may need to seek employment in a new field, which may require retraining. While you’re waiting for employment, you might also consider starting a modest business for yourself. In both cases, you will have to spend either time or money learning new skills. Here’s where you get to choose between practical action and fantasy thinking.

If you have a business now and your income has decreased, as it has for many, than it’s imperative that you cut costs and rethink your product and services mix as well as your pricing. People who succeed in this economy are those who are flexible and creative about what they have to offer and the marketing methods they are using.

2. Manage your money.
Keeping track of your income and expenses, which allows you to develop financial strategies, is an essential action for those who wish to avoid financial disaster.

During difficult times, it’s so much easier to avoid looking at your numbers than to face the reality of your situation, yet the simple act of paying attention to your numbers can help you do a better job of managing what you have.

Another advantage of keeping track of your money is that you can use a heightened awareness of your emotional responses to heal old emotional wounds. Remember, your money feelings have nothing to do with money but are a reflection of the habitual feelings from the past that you are bringing into the present.

You’ll find easy-to-implement information about how to keep track of your money in my book  Build Your Money Muscles.

3. Work through your fear of technology.
Even if you consider yourself technologically challenged, taking the time to learn how to use the Internet and electronic devices effectively can determine your future success. I’m often amazed at how many people can do little more than use e-mail and haven’t mastered using search engines to improve their business or career skills.

You can be sure that if you’re trying to connect to someone, they will look for you online and if you don’t have a professional Internet presence, you’re going to lose business or job opportunities.

Especially important is a completed listing on LinkedIn because these listings easily show up on Google. A well-written website can also add to your credibility, as can writing articles for sites other than your own, or a blog.

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