Living Without Fear During Covid-19 (and Other Difficult Times)

By M A Spiller

The current Covid-19 epidemic has changed our world dramatically in every aspect of our lives. What is important is how we react and do now so that when this is over we are better equipped in all aspects of our business and personal lives. Many businesses and people are finding opportunities right now. This is our chance to learn from history, adapt and avoid the prevailing fear around us

• Language: English
• Publisher: M A Spiller
• Release date: Apr 24, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463571224

M A Spiller

M A Spiller is an multidisciplinary financial services professional, cross qualified in a number of areas having been an accountant for over thirty years with strong experience in the field and an enthusiastic research, training and advisory ethic. She is currently completing a PhD in business strategy, innovation and methods, whilst providing full-time advisory services in accounting, taxation, business structuring, financial planning and finance broking to a range of clients. In addition she has a strong interest in quality business systems and in achieving the best result possible in every situation. She has also lectured for a number of organizations, and enjoys promoting the profession wherever possible.

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Living Without Fear

During Covid-19

And other difficult times

Living Without Fear During Covid-19

Smashwords Edition

Living Without Fear During Covid-19 And Other Difficult Times

written by M A Spiller and published by Altipano Pty Ltd at Smashwords

Copyright ©2020 Altipano Pty Ltd

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to all those businesses and people doing it tough out there right now all over the world.

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

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Introduction

The pervasive nature and spread of the Covid-19 virus have shocked and rocked the world we live in, putting most countries into lockdown and sending financial markets reeling. The pandemic numbers are updated daily with new cases, deaths and further challenges to be faced and decisions to be made. This has resulted in many businesses being forced into shutdown causing further distress by putting pressure on workers and landlords. Schools are closed, City centers and road are empty, in barely two months our way of life has undergone a dramatic and unprecedented change.

It is easy during this stressful time to be fearful and to let panic and fear take us hostage. The sheer volume of bad news and overwhelming sadness threatens to engulf us all. This impacts on how we approach all aspects of our lives – business/career, financial, family, personal and health. Whilst the virus threatening to affect us all is a physical illness the impact on the mental health of those unable to work and/or in isolation is predicted to be far reaching as well.

I have been wondering how we would all react if we knew everything was going to be ok. It occurred to me that how we approach the daily threats and the decisions we make will impact us all not only now but into the future. The current generations will be impacted as much or even more than 911 and the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). This is without a doubt the challenge of our lifetimes and our era. If we look back in time to other events like this it clear