What kind of attitude does it take to thrive in a down economy? Management guru Tom Peters—no relation—and renowned hotelier Horst Schulze know. Check out Tom’s thoughts in a recent post on his site:
“The requisite winner’s attitude is expressed by former Ritz-Carlton chief Horst Schulze, commenting on his decision to launch his new high-end hotel business, Capella, despite the market madness: ‘I do not accept the explanation of a recession negatively affecting the [new] business. There are still people traveling. We just have to get them to stay in our hotel.’“
We couldn’t agree more. Social capital and attitude go hand in hand. Think about how many people you run into these days with ‘doom and gloom’ written all over their faces. Yes, things are tough right now. Yes, the economy is going through strange times. But people are still doing business, and rest assured they want to do business with someone who’s assertive, confident and positive.
Your attitude will drive how you present yourself. How you present yourself is half the battle.
December 23rd, 2008 at 7:09 pm
This is so true and something I have to be reminded of for my own business. Turning off the TV and not looking at news websites (not watching doom and gloom) makes a big difference. Thank you for posting that.