It’s Thanksgiving here in the U.S.  This holiday reminds me of two things:  1) the holiday season has begun; and, 2) that’s when people get sloppy.

Given the challenging economy, it’s tempting to focus on the festivities and virtually shut down your business.  No one’s making decisions anyway, right?  Wrong.  Now is not the time to hibernate.  It’s time to look back and be thankful for every single thing that happened — either you succeeded and learned something or you just learned something.  There is always someone worse off than you.  Be thankful for every thing you have and move forward — what you do right now impacts 2010.