Tuesday 10 November 2009

Cup half full or half empty?

The old adage asks if you are a 'half full' or 'half empty' type.

I think it doesn't matter, just as long as you know where the bottle is!

I read and listened to details of the Ernst & Young report on the economy that indicates that Northern Ireland is in the midst of its worst ever slowdown and that the all-island economy will shrink by 7% this year.

The radio report said that Northern Ireland would be hardest hit because the island [Republic's] economy was so badly affected.

I say nonsense! Bring it on! We are going to have record new trade on the island; new contracts; new partnerships; new collaborations; new frontiers. Com'on, given the pre-existing low base of single island trade, improving attitude, a cost competitive environment and our new found confidence things can only look up!

The road is nearly complete. The train line is nearly fixed....

2010 is going to be a great year.....I know where the bottle is!
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  1. Tracy Dempsey10 November 2009 at 03:46

    You make your own luck! With help from other people.. I wrote an article on this last year - and I believe a national or even global recession doesn't have to be a personal recession! Pass me a glass. ;)

    http://soulambition.co.uk/index.php?id=33

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