Are you green and growing or ripe and rotten?

I was recently approached by a woman who is experiencing a difficult time financially. Her economic situation was opposite of what it currently is only five years ago. She had a home, a good job, beautiful clothes. Now she risks losing her home, she’s let herself go and feels defeated. I was happy to share a thought with her that I want to share with you. “You are your own best investment. There is no one else worth taking a risk on more than yourself. Believe in yourself and your ability to work a plan that will enable you to shine in 2009.”

Last night I had the honor of being invited by Chase Health Advance to present a webinar on Dentaltown. It was a wonderful opportunity to share some solid planning principles with the dental community. Thanks go to Susan Richardson, Jennifer Heald and Barry Trexler of Chase Health Advance and Ahmad Shams, Ken Thompson and Dr. Tom Giacobbi of Howard Farran Media/Dentaltown for their effort in bringing the evening together.

We have benefitted from an inspirational chapter in our history this week in the Inauguration of President Obama. My favorite quote was, “Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.”

Yes, we choose to be either GREEN and GROWING or RIPE and ROTTEN.