I feel there is much to be thankful for; family, friends, wonderful business partners and an ability to successfully navigate this difficult market.  I know that a good bit of the suffering in this market has been the result of perception and psychology.  In fact, the psychology of the market becomes its’ own self fulfilling prophecy.  “If you think that it will be, then it shall be.”  That is why I sense more hope and positive energy surrounding the Obama administration that I have seen in years.  I am saying this as a “best government is least government republican.”  If Obama demands transparency and accountability in government and Wall Street, I think that has got to translate in a positive way to Mainstreet.

None of us can predict the outcome, but I have an overwhelming feeling that we are beginning a renaissance period.  Not to say that we don’t have a ton of issues to deal with.  Among them, housing, credit, bank insolvencies, automakers, unemployment, hedge fund redemptions, the Iraq war, terrorism etc.

So, I am giving thanks.  Thanks that we as Americans can change our direction if we choose.  Thanks to be able to live in a country that allows me to voice my opinion in a blog.   I am thankful and proud of the American people for their resilience, strength and resolve.  Finally, I am thankful for the circumstances that bring together arguably the most daunting set of issues that we have faced as a nation in decades to intersect with the Obama Presidency.  I am excited to face the challenges as an independent business person and do my part to turn this thing around.  We all need to do our part to be a piece of this recovery.  So, ask yourself what can be done and then do it. If you can’t be part of the solution, for sure, don’t be part of the problem.   Best, Robin

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