Design Your Inspired Transformation for 2009

So, here's the metaphor for the current times: we're holding on to the towel rack in the Titanic, contemplating our choices for survival in a frozen ocean that surround us and limits our possibilities. Now is a time for new thinking, for inspired transformations. What will help us stay afloat? What will keep us engaged? What will give us a chance to reach a better state?

One thing I've learned from tennis is that you can be match-point down and you can still win. The key is to embrace the challenge and look at it as a problem solving opportunity before you run out of time. Once you get two or three points in your pocket, it's possible to regain your confidence and get back into the match. Giving up is not an option, but many people do, just when they could have found the way out. Peak Performers never quit.

I believe that in 2009 we will discover the threads from which we can pull "Inspired Transformations" out of the jaws of defeat. Yet, we have to design them for ourselves and help those who can't come up with strategies. I've decided to share with you a Transformation Blueprint to get you started. In tough times, being resourceful might be the most important skill. Putting one foot in front of the other leads to high positive energy and certainty up in Mt. Everest or at your office desk.

Here's to your productive 2009.