New Year. New Budgets. New Optimism?

New Year. New Budgets. New Optimism?

By Joshua Fedie

Principal | The “Adholics”

12/28/2010

I think 2010 was a great year.

Sure there was a lot of fear, budgets cuts, layoffs, questions without answers, anger, depression, uncertainty…alright maybe not a great year.

However what all this did cause was some business and personal examination for many, and what does that equal in the business world?

Innovation.

I have seen some incredibly innovative companies shoot-up out of this mess and I think it was good to have a little hustle mentality injected into America.

So far signs are looking good for companies responding to the needs of their customers in 2011. I know I’m hearing the word budget being used as a positive more lately.

Business as usual has become a thing of the past and creativity is king. The same principles applied to our grocery list has been pulled into our workspace and has forced us all to look at getting the most we can get for less than we had in the past. That is a good thing.

Can you imagine applying what you have learned with your current budget to your old budget, imagine how much more you could have done.

I don’t want this post to be a list of companies doing it right, what I want this post to be is a touch of inspiration for 2011.

To the company executive or marketing director that just might stumble upon this message, Be Optimistic. Challenge your staff to try new ways. Challenge your vendors to invest in you.

To the employee feeling like there are more barriers than doors, don’t be afraid to speak up in 2011. Many times the best ideas come from within the trenches; you might have the solution your company needs. Keep your mind alert and take ownership of your future in your current company.

To the job seekers, don’t stop looking, we want you back in the workforce and we are getting there. Don’t be too proud to beg, don’t lose sight of your goals and don’t be afraid to let a little hustle in.

Lets start the year with the confidence we had just 5 years ago and really show what we are made of.

It’s time to take back a little ownership, lose the negativity and become inspired.

I can’t wait for the ball to fall.

I look forward to meeting my new clients of 2011 and continuing my relationships with the great clients I had in 2010. This last 6 months has been quite the rush for me and The “Adholics”, I had no idea how much fun this group would be.

With the most sincerity, I want to wish everyone a happy New-Year and a great journey back to a better time and place.

Cheers,

Joshua Fedie

Principal | The “Adholics”