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  Date / Time: 10/10/2008 5:36 PM UTC

  Riding Out the Storm
  

  We've all watched the movie: A terrible storm batters a ship at sea. Wind blows and waves build as the audience holds their breath waiting to see if those on board live or die. Sometimes there's a happy ending as the storm subsides, the rough waters calm, and the ship and it's passengers survive. Other scenarios end in tragedy.
  
  Right now, the planet is the midst of a gigantic financial storm, and we are collectively holding our breath while the waves toss us about and we wait for the storm to end. Storms always do end, but we can't assess the damage until it is over.
  
  This is a really big storm, and like hurricanes Katrina and Ike will leave a lot of destruction in its path. We can't avoid the fact that we will have to deal with the destruction and go through a period of rebuilding. It's not going to be quick and for many it's not going to be easy.
  
  How well you ride out the storm depends, in part, on your coping skills as the world around you morphs into something new. You can choose to watch the movie--or not--and either stay detached or get caught up in the terror of the rough ride.
  
  For many years, I have been learning how to detach and watch the drama. It takes a lot of practice and a determination not to get caught up in the emotions of the moment while being able to empathize with those who do.
  
  I'd like to teach how to do this to anyone who wants to learn to thrive and prosper no matter what is going on. In the first month, in a portion of my new 6-month program, Build Your Money Muscles for Financial Strength & Security, I present techniques for overcoming financial fear.
  
  And the teleclasses that are part of the program provide the opportunity for people to connect to each other and share solutions.
  
  I hope you will check out the risk-free program today and listen to the show on BlogTalkRadio.com starting on Friday, October 17.
  
  
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