We are firmly in the grip of a recession and everybody knows this to be true.

Above all we are all looking for the light at the end of this extremely dark tunnel. Naturally, once we saw some light our whole mindset would change.

Then we would gain enthusiasm and courage and soon it would be business as usual. Have you considered how much of any recession is a mindset, that is, a mind set in a certain direction? If anyone were to offer us some light would we be prepared to go in that direction? The real danger is that success has become politically incorrect. Indeed, if you want to become unpopular fast then just admit to being a success. In our position we work with very successful people all of the time. Now they don’t want to admit it out loud. Think of it though, if people are now embarrassed, ashamed and made to feel bad by admitting to success, then in fact we’re not getting a true picture. In turn it’s going to take an awfully long time for things to change for the better with so few role models. Previously people had a mindset of moving toward success, now it’s not only acceptable but politically correct to talk about the difficulty and problems we are having.

Personally, I’ve had a Sunday newspaper devote its front page and two inside pages to criticising what they describe as my lavish lifestyle. This was an issue for them even though I reside in The Bahamas and have done so for 15 years. Well, I grew up in such an Ireland, where if you were a success people thought you must have done something wrong. Then along came what became known as the Celtic Tiger and roared onto the world stage and we became one of the most successful countries. We had a totally different mindset and our future looked so bright. Are we now falling back into the same old mindset that I for one thought we’d outgrown forever?

I Want You to Gain.

Once, the Blueprint Newspaper used to be distributed throughout Ireland three times a year. There hasn’t been one in nine years, so why now? It appears that for some reason it is possible to write articles about me, put them on the front page and this sells newspapers. If that is to be the case then it’s far better for people to read the truth – so here it is. In addition, the intention is that you the reader be uplifted and gain from reading the articles.

Personally I’ve always enjoyed swimming against the tide, and the recession and how it’s presented is a very nasty tide indeed. If you are the type of person who is also prepared to swim against this tide - and at this point that’s what it takes to succeed - then in this paper you’ll find only good news, inspiration, encouragement and hopefully above all, some helpful and useful information. People are so emotional, even passionate when they talk about the recession. In my business (as something of a success coach), when I can get people as emotional and passionate about their goals they usually come about. Read on and discover how with just a small switch in our minds we can begin to turn the tide, starting with our own lives.

Wishing you every success,
Tony Quinn.