Sital Ruparelia

There is a constant barrage of negativity everywhere you turn these days. Negative news stories, negative forecasts and dire Armageddon-type predictions regarding the economies of  Europe and the western world.

Whilst many of the concerns related to the economic times may be valid – overdosing on such negativity does you no good whatsoever.

You see, when you’re constantly focused on “how bad things are” – it creates fear, paralysis and inaction.

But in a tough market you should be doing the complete opposite.

To cope with challenging times you need to be more proactive, more courageous, and more creative. Something you can’t do if you’re anxious and fearful because of all the ‘bad news.’

Here are some quick suggestions for overcoming negativity and helping you ride out the economic turbulence:

1. Don’t stress about stuff you can’t control:

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 In November 1993 my first boss in my first job as a management trainee with the retailer Marks  & Spencer told me:

 ”Sital, the next 6 weeks will dictate your success next year. The respect and credibility you earn  (or don’t earn) with the teams you’re leading will have a profound effect on your success next  year.

He was right.

Aside from the fact that, as a retailer, this was the busiest time of year – the goodwill I built by  attending every social event, wearing silly santa hats when asked to and putting my hand in my  own pocket to buy drinks and small presents for my team helped me strengthen my relationships  with the people I was leading.

 In November 2000  I was working as a recruiter in London’s financial district when my boss told me:

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Last week’s riots in London and across England were not about social deprivation, the economy or joblessness.

With more than $2.5 Trillion wiped off stock market values globally last week, the financial markets are braced for another difficult week ahead.

So over the weekend I spoke with the Economist and media commentator Mitul Kotecha to get his views on the market volatility, the economy and how current events may effect you and me.

Decisions Decisions

Every problem, every challenge and every thorn in your side is here to teach you a lesson

And once you learn the lesson, you get to move on.

Fail to learn the lesson (or run away from it) and it keeps coming back in various guises (different people, different situations, different conditions).

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The media often paints a gloomy picture of the prospects for people looking for a new job in their 50s.

But if that’s you, or someone you know, remember that being in your 50s and out of work is not the end of the world. Rather than being “Finished At Fifty”, this is just a new beginning in your life and career.

People can, and do, get new jobs after 50. Here are ten tips to help.

1. Stop thinking and talking about your age

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