Anger - Example - "Why me? It's not fair!" 'How can this happen to me?" "Toss those evil bankers in jail!"
Guilt/Bargaining - Example -"How can this be postponed?" "Can't I just get a little more time?"
Depression - Example - "What's the point?" "Why go on?" "Goodbye, Future!"
Acceptance- Achievement of understanding and peace. You can't really move on until you've gotten to acceptance. - Example - "It is going to be okay."

Where do you think we are?

Once you get to acceptance here are three steps to take to get through the rest of 2009:

1. Stay Calm - don't do anything rash or irrational. Get back to basics of what is really important. Spend more time with your friends and family. Go on vacation and clear your head.

2. Network - maintain core relationships and attract like minded folks. This is a contact sport and also a team sport. Make sure you are surrounded by folks you are willing to be in a foxhole with.

3. Zero Baseline Decision Making - assume every decision you've ever made in your life doesn't hold you back and you can start today with a clean slate. What business plan makes sense today? What areas will see growth? How do you allocate your time and capital to add quality to your life?

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