| Although there are signs that the bad economy | | | | this industry, the hope is alive and people still try. |
| may be reaching toward a recovery, times are | | | | As the people who have become millionaires and |
| still difficult. Personal finances are a big problem in | | | | the people who are not hurting financially look |
| the world. The restaurant owners say that their | | | | around them, they may see others for whom the |
| business has dropped off in sales and that many | | | | economy has not been kind. There are those who |
| customers are staying away. That is hard to | | | | have lost jobs and their livelihood. The rich may |
| believe if you look at the long lines at some | | | | have had their investment values reduced, but |
| restaurants. It is not easy to get reservations at | | | | they may still be living comfortably. Others may |
| some of the upscale restaurants as they continue | | | | be suffering anguish and despair as they wonder |
| to do what looks like a booming business. | | | | how they can make it. |
| The weather is becoming warmer, and eating | | | | Family members could be suffering in silence |
| outdoors is pleasant. Restaurants which have | | | | without trying to ask for help. It behooves us all |
| outdoor seating appear to be doing a great | | | | to be in tune to the needs of others and to do |
| business. People are still eating out in large | | | | what we can to help. A recent lottery winner was |
| numbers. Yet others are staying home in order to | | | | asked what he would do first with his newfound |
| save money. | | | | winnings of millions of dollars. He said he would try |
| One industry which shows no sign of letting up is | | | | to help others who need help, his alma mater, and |
| network marketing (MLM or multi-level marketing | | | | his church. What and how he will help remains to |
| as the industry is also called). Many companies and | | | | be seen. However, his attitude is good as he is |
| people involved are doing extremely well. People | | | | thinking of others. |
| join the companies which use this method of | | | | If the economy has been good to us even in |
| marketing each day, and new companies also | | | | these unfortunate times and we have been able |
| enter the arena. This business model works on | | | | to maintain our lifestyles, it may be time to see |
| the premise that people will be paid on the efforts | | | | what we can do to help others. The person on |
| of those signed up under them as well as for the | | | | the street who is begging for handouts is in need. |
| work that they do themselves. This may go for | | | | The people who have lost jobs or homes can use |
| several or many levels deep or wide. Network | | | | a helping hand. What goes around comes around, |
| marketing continues to make millionaires who see | | | | and helping others is almost always a good thing |
| phenomenal financial success with their businesses. | | | | to do. |
| Although it is well known that most people fail at | | | | |