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here's never a bad
time to put on a

happy face. There's
never been a better
time to do it and wear the

tall, is pleasant and sports
a smile? I think the answer
is clear. No one wants to

smile proudly.
When the song "Don't
Worry, Be Happy" reached

be with a sourpuss.
Clients and business
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described it as "a pretty
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or the upbeat guy dressed
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In these times, you should
devote time to visiting your
clients (and former clients) and sug-
gest that, while our economy is fac-

ing a bad situation, the world is not
going to stay this way forever.

As you move from person to
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and hunt for opportunities. Keep a

We can all learn something from
the popular aphorism: "It takes more

laser focus on what your customers
need and figure out a way to provide
it at the best cost — and without

muscles to frown than to smile." Rest
assured it is good for you to smile,
stay upbeat and do what it takes to

complaining.
While no one can predict the eco-
nomic downturn's impact on any

stop negative energy from getting
you down.

industry, every boss, manager and
team leader must take positive steps

Laugh and the world laughs with
you. Weep and you will weep alone.
As the song goes, "Put a smile

to prepare for an increasingly volatile
business climate. Get your financial
house in order. Position yourself for

on your face. Don't bring everybody
down like this. Don't worry; it will
soon pass whatever it is. Don't worry,

stability so that, when the economy

be happy."

turns around, you will be well posi-
tioned for growth.

Robert Sher, CPA, is a certified executive

You can sit at your desk and sulk
or take a customer to lunch and nur-
ture that relationship. Ask how you

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impressions. When you say something

coach who formerly was CFO and part-

ner for Schostak Brothers & Company,

Southfield. He has been a delegate from

can work together to get through the

the Michigan Association of Certified

tough times.
Consider this question: With whom
would you rather sip coffee or tea?

Public Accountants to the National Future

The really nice, well-dressed sales
rep sporting a frown who comes to

ous charitable and professional organiza-

see you but can't look you in the eye,

com.

Forum working on the CPA "Vision"

Project. He serves on the boards of numer-

tions. His e-mail address is: info@bobsher.

