New Blog Title - New Focus

As a follow-up to the publication of my book on surviving the Great Recession I will facilitating a series of "conversations" for interested groups during the coming months. More information on these day-long sessions will be posted during the coming weeks. It is anticipated that the first of these gatherings will be held in mid-September.

Update on promotion of book....

Since early January I've been involved in a low-key effort to promote the book. This has mostly involved making pro-bono presentations to various community groups. Despite my best efforts the media has not shown much interest in the message of the book up to this time. I'll continue these efforts as I believe the POSITIVE message contained in the book is more relevant now than ever. It's pretty obvious that many are totally stressed out.
The number seeking help from MABS is increasing every month. Latest statistics on the number of suicides are pretty depressing. And the pundits in the media continue to deliver a 'gloom and doom' message.
What I've learned over the last couple of months is that people, no matter how difficult their situation, WANT TO HEAR A POSITIVE MESSAGE. They are ready to let go of the past and move forward.

Happy New Year...

Greetings:
I took a long break from blogging in October. With so much happening in Ireland (the budget, the Church scandal,the floods,) I decided to put promotion of the book on ice until the New Year.
Over the coming weeks I hope to approach the national media to promote the book. It may be that people will now be more receptive to what I have to say about having a resilient response to the recession.
One paper in the Midlands, the Leinster Express (www.leinsterexpress.ie), did a full-page review this past week. As of this writing it has not been posted on their webside. Maybe later in the week.
I expect to resume blogging on a regular basis over the coming weeks.

Oct 28 Presentation at Sheldon Park Hotel

Here is the text of a leaflet we will be sending out announcing a presentation to be delivered at the Sheldon Park Hotel on October 28.
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Forget about the banksters and the greedy politicians - start looking out for YOURSELF! This FREE session is for EVERYONE in any way challenged by this recession.
In his pep talk, Ed Deevy, a management psychologist, will provide practical strategies as he addresses such issues as:

* What to do about recession-related anxiety
* How to stay positive in the face of depressing media coverage
* How Business owners can make their businesses more recession-proof
* What to do if you are made redundant
* Surviving and thriving in post-Celtic Tiger Ireland

Ed Deevy is author of just published How to Survive the Great Recession (The Liffey Press, Oct 2009)

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Location: Sheldon Park Hotel, Kylemore Road, Dublin 12
Time: 7:30 – 9:30

Directions: The Sheldon Park Hotel is located on Kylemore Road, just off the Naas Road. It is a two-minute walk from the Luas/Kylemore Station. Walk down Kylemore Road – hotel is on right. The hotel has kindly donated a conference room for this event.
Come and bring your friends. No need to pre-register.

For additional information visit www.SurviveGreatRecession.blogspot.com

Radio Interview - fm4

I'll be doing an interview on Dublin's fm4 on Thursday morning (Oct 15) at 7:40. You can find the station at 94.9 on the fm dial.

Wanted: Sponsors of Community Presentations

After our event in Sligo last night we decided to take the presentation on How to Survive the Great Recession on the road to various community groups throughout the country. These events will be free and will be of special interest to those particularly challenged by the recession, including those who are unemployed or underemployed. We are looking for organisations to sponsor these events.
If you know of an organisation that wishes to schedule a presentation please contact Jean Roberts, the organiser for these events - jeanroberts@eircom.net. Or you can contact me directly - eddeevy@cs.com.
I will be providing additional information over the coming days.

Kick-off of book tour in Sligo...

The first event of the book tour supporting "How to Survive the Great Recession" will be held at the Sligo Park Hotel on Thursday evening, October 8. The event beginning with a presentation at 7:30 will include an open forum. Similar events will be scheduled throughout Ireland between now and Christmas.
To schedule a presentation in your community contact Jean Roberts at 071 91 68868.