Esther Robinson's Tips for Thriving During a Recession

1. Commit yourself to a lifetime of inventive, innovative work

2. Use creative skills to build your future and not to deny the present

3. Mange your goals and put them in writing

4. Embrace multiple income streams

5. Be mindful of money - spend with clarity, save with purpose

6. Get your credit in order

7. Build assets - savings, home, small business

8. Create strength through community

9. Give more - participate in making the world better

10. Imagine a world in which artists are good neighbors.