This past weekend, Eric took part in a conference called Upturn: Hope and Help for Those in Economic Crisis. The conference was held at the Huron Hills Church and included business leaders from the area. The focus of the conference was to “bring experts together to give practical advice about coping with today’s economy and its fallout,” says associate Pastor Dave Collins.
From the Ann Arbor News’ coverage of the event:
Eric Pointer of Real Estate One said that when 95 percent of the workforce is employed, that’s considered full employment. “Now it’s about 93 percent. But that means that 9.3 out of 10 people are still working,” noted Pointer, who said he had sold 78 homes in 2008.
From the conference, one thing that was repeated on the panel discussion was that to keep your head in the game, you should avoid watching or consuming too much news. Turn off the tv and focus on the great things in your life.
Oh, and don’t forget to smile!
