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The official unemployment rate bounded above 10 percent recently.
But, that’s the official rate. Some economists say that rate is deliberately doctored to make it sound better for politicians who earn their keep by promising us prosperity and endless economic opportunities. These economists say the rate is closer to 17 percent.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re one of the 10 percent, or one of the 17 percent, if you were cut from your job, you’re going through some financial and emotional upheaval. This sense of chaos and loss can lead to depression.
But, like any challenge, it can be the trigger for positive change that can create stunning success. Here are some tips to beat the unemployment blues and make this a situation that leads to real, honest change for the better.
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Dreams Come True, Great Books, Money, Online Investing AI, US Economy
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There are a lot of things to be depressed about. The stock market is sagging and the economy seems to be faltering (again).
But, first, I’m a Schumpeterian. I think that a certain amount of creative destruction is need to pave the way for bigger and better things.
I also believe that for every bit of news out there that depresses you, there are things that should make you happy and excite you to make the world a better place. Whether it’s Dracula’s interview of Winston Churchill or advice on how to battle back if you missed a goal, there are always bits of advice on the web that will make you happy.
Let’s take a look at some of those now.
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Happiness, according to a recent study, can be spread.
The study, called Dynamic Spread of Happiness in a Large Social Network, is based on 20 years of research done by James H. Fowler and Nicholas A. Christakis. The professors concluded that:
Clusters of happy and unhappy people are visible in the network, and the relationship between people’s happiness extends up to three degrees of separation (for example, to the friends of one’s friends’ friends). People who are surrounded by many happy people and those who are central in the network are more likely to become happy in the future.
In other words, happiness is a meme and it can spread.
It’s viral.
It’s just as viral as that Youtube video of the light saber-wielding kid and as believable as those kidney-harvesting urban legends.
Think happy, prosperous thoughts. And your friends will, too.
Dreams Come True, Investing, Success, US Economy
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is one of my favorite financial books of all time. It's an allegory about a guy who has a terrible job, and how he overcomes challenges to achieve his dreams.
