Have you been watching the news and wondering if the good days are behind us?
We get it.
Prices are up. Interest rates are all over the place. Social media feels more like a circus than a coffee shop. And sometimes, just getting through the day can feel like carrying bricks in both hands.
But let us remind you of something powerful—something Roger W. Babson wrote nearly 100 years ago, during one of the darkest moments in our nation’s history:
“A crisis is not the end of the road; it’s the beginning of a better one.”
The Truth? America Always Comes Back Stronger.
Let’s take a quick walk through time. You don’t need a degree in economics to see the pattern:
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The Great Depression knocked America down, but it didn’t knock us out. We stood up, built roads and bridges, and invented the middle class.
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World War II brought sacrifice, but it also launched a post-war boom that gave rise to suburbia, the G.I. Bill, and an economy the world envied.
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The 1970s oil shocks and inflation crisis? Painful, yes. But we responded with innovation and discipline—and by the 1980s, personal computing had started changing everything.
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The 2008 financial collapse? Brutal. But we didn’t just recover—we built stronger banks, new technologies, and a whole digital economy.
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And in 2020, when a global pandemic forced the world to pause? We didn’t break. We adapted. Remote work, e-commerce, and a vaccine built in record time brought us roaring back.
In every case, the United States—and its people—found a way to bounce higher than before.
But What About Today?
Right now, we’re all feeling a bit tired. Inflation’s been rough. Housing feels out of reach. Small businesses are navigating a tightrope of costs and competition.
So here’s a message from the past, straight into the heart of Michigan:
Cheer up.
Better days are not a fantasy—they are history’s promise.
And history’s only ever been written by the people who keep showing up.
So What Do We Do Now?
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Stay connected. That’s what DBG is here for. When people work together, refer each other, and support each other’s dreams, entire communities rise.
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Lean into your local economy. Buy from your neighbors. Collaborate with your community. The next great idea is probably being dreamed up right now at a coffee shop in Macomb or a garage in Oakland.
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Learn, pivot, grow. Use the slow seasons to sharpen your tools, study your market, and improve your message. The quiet moments always come before the boom.
You’re Not Alone—You’re Part of Something
DBG Social Connection was born during tough times. We didn’t wait for the storm to pass—we started building during the rain. That’s the spirit we carry today.
And just like Roger Babson believed:
“When others are afraid, it’s your time to lead. When the world hesitates, it’s your chance to act.”
Final Thought
You’re living in the greatest comeback story ever told—and you’re part of writing the next chapter.
So cheer up. Better days aren’t just coming—they’ve already begun.
Let’s build something together. Join us at DBG Social Connection and connect with the people who still believe in possibility.
www.dbgsc.org
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