Comments on: Is the sky falling? http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/2008/10/is-the-sky-falling/ Random thoughts and experiences as a business coach and mentor. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:44:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Emmy Hackett http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/2008/10/is-the-sky-falling/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Emmy Hackett Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:49:09 +0000 http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/?p=24#comment-43 Kristin - this article offered a fabulous perspective on the cyclical nature of the economy and the consistency of human behavior. The examples point out both our tremendous potential for creativity and innovation; followed by our equally strong capacity for greed and sefl interestl. Ultimately, we each have to be the keeper of our own conscious, contribute what we can and aspire to follow the four agreements. Those principles would have gone a long way to prevent much of where we find ourselves. Thanks for your observations and your optimism. Kristin – this article offered a fabulous perspective on the cyclical nature of the economy and the consistency of human behavior. The examples point out both our tremendous potential for creativity and innovation; followed by our equally strong capacity for greed and sefl interestl. Ultimately, we each have to be the keeper of our own conscious, contribute what we can and aspire to follow the four agreements. Those principles would have gone a long way to prevent much of where we find ourselves.

Thanks for your observations and your optimism.

]]> By: Lyle Paul http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/2008/10/is-the-sky-falling/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Lyle Paul Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:29:42 +0000 http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/?p=24#comment-42 Kristin, I agree with all you said but in addition I might suggest we need to add vigilance and accountability. All of us were enjoying the bubble of prosperity to the extent while we knew in our bones there would come a day such as this we failed to hold ourselves and others accountable. Perhaps our watch-words should be: Read the fine print, select your representatives carefully, go for value not high risk/high reward and resist the temptation to be manipulated by politicians, unscrupulous businesses and false promises even when it is uncomfortable to do so. Kristin,
I agree with all you said but in addition I might suggest we need to add vigilance and accountability. All of us were enjoying the bubble of prosperity to the extent while we knew in our bones there would come a day such as this we failed to hold ourselves and others accountable. Perhaps our watch-words should be: Read the fine print, select your representatives carefully, go for value not high risk/high reward and resist the temptation to be manipulated by politicians, unscrupulous businesses and false promises even when it is uncomfortable to do so.

]]> By: Jean-Ann Cooper http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/2008/10/is-the-sky-falling/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Jean-Ann Cooper Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:19:39 +0000 http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/?p=24#comment-41 What a great way to look at this mess! After all, we're here and will be here for a time. It's best to pick ourselves up by the boot straps and continue. I love this goofy, screwed up country and believe it's our duty to continue to live our American dream! Great blog, K! Jean-Ann What a great way to look at this mess! After all, we’re here and will be here for a time. It’s best to pick ourselves up by the boot straps and continue. I love this goofy, screwed up country and believe it’s our duty to continue to live our American dream!

Great blog, K!

Jean-Ann

]]> By: George Elliman http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/2008/10/is-the-sky-falling/comment-page-1/#comment-38 George Elliman Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:01:56 +0000 http://www.alignmentinc.com/blog/?p=24#comment-38 Kristin...well said, interesting insights and comparisons. I certainly agree that most importantly we do indeed need to keep working individually and together to make "it" better. No doubt we can turn things around and recover. But, to do so, I believe we all have to shoulder some level of personal responsibility, learn the lessons and then start doing things differently! Thanks for sharing. Best, George Kristin…well said, interesting insights and comparisons. I certainly agree that most importantly we do indeed need to keep working individually and together to make “it” better. No doubt we can turn things around and recover. But, to do so, I believe we all have to shoulder some level of personal responsibility, learn the lessons and then start doing things differently! Thanks for sharing.

Best, George

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