It turns out - when you're in the game of life and not in a track meet, kicking over hurdles works just as good as gracefully jumping them. Kicking over hurdles, of course, isn't pretty or neat. Also: sometimes while kicking, you trip and you fall on your face. But. It gets the job done and clears the way, ultimately.
Read MoreThis economic situation is grim, my heart aches when I ponder the devastation.
And also:
I think this can be a beautiful, galvanizing moment for many people who have long put off starting or growing their own businesses.
Huh? What?
What kind of business can you start when you're stuck at home and you hardly have any cash?
Well, in 2013 I started building my online teaching and coaching business while homeless for over a year (thank you, kind friends with couches!) and earning about $500 - $1500 a month as a freelance resume writer for illiterate Coca Cola executives.
Here's a little-known secret: your most epic, fascinating self revels in exactly those qualities that you're currently most worried that other people might see in you.
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