How To Embrace Change

Whether you like change or you do not like change, it is happening right now.

If you want to renew yourself, to grow yourself, you have got to embrace change.

How?

You’ll have to deal with the tension between the stability that gives security and the adaptability that opens up opportunity.’

We must be willing to let go of what worked yesterday and learn new ways of seeing, doing, and leading.’

‘… We must stop wishing and start working. Instead of looking for the ‘secret sauce’ of success, we must start sowing seeds of success.’

Don’t hesitate to help another person by sowing a positive seed in his or her life.’

Don’t allow failure to be a bully in your life.’

You must be willing to admit where you’re wrong so that you can discover what is right.’

What you think about yourself determines the investment you will make in yourself.’

No matter what you want to do in life, you have to face reality, and you have to be willing to pay the price required to go uphill.’

Having the right attitude is essential because your actions often carry more weight than your words.’

If you fall down, you should learn from it, get up, and step forward.’

To stand up is to stand out.’

Source:

John C. Maxwell (2019). Leadershift: The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace

Immunity Is Not Permanent

Being smart, strong, successful, and resourceful is not enough. The immunity you think you have is not real, and the protections you think you have in place are not permanent.’

‘You don’t have a multi-disciplinary team paid to support you- you only have your own health.’

Be self-aware and pay attention to early signs of a decrease in your resilience.’

In resilience, unhelpful thoughts eat your best intentions for breakfast.’

One thing we have control over is our thoughts. We need to listen to our self-talk and watch for possible biases to make good decisions.’

When it comes to your resilience, tipping too far toward optimism can become a liability.’

Resources are limited, just like in business. Which means you have to make choices.’

Start with clarity on your values and the forces affecting your context.’

We don’t want an unrealistic plan you do not implement; we want a realistic plan you start today.’

‘You may tell yourself that you can’t possibly need help to design something that should be so obvious. The reality is that it’s not.’

Strategy is only as strong as its execution.’

Marie-Helene Pelletier (2024). The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health