The economy, which you and I cannot do a darned thing about, is deciding whether it wants to tread water or move towards the shore. As such, we need to control what we can control and make certain that our businesses and careers move forward. Now is the perfect time to look for ways to innovate your business. Pursue new ideas that can broaden product lines and propel sales upward. Maybe a dose of reinvention is in order. This can range from revamped processes to a more streamlined organizational chart to training that adds new tools and techniques to the workforce. Lastly, take a deep breath and relax. The media is bombarding us again with doom, gloom, and mixed messages. Listen with optimism. See with opportunistic eyes. Above all, take positive action, focus on what you can control, and implement as much as you plan.