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Bouncing Back Ezine Archives
ON CHANGE
"Some people change when they
see the light, others when they
feel the heat...." - Caroline Schroeder
Happy New Year!
The celebrations are over and it's reality time again.
2002 was a year of dramatic change and anxiety - corporate scandals, job loss, a
lukewarm economy, homeland security concerns, military deployments and the
threat of impending war. This is just the short list.
Of course there were good changes, too, and they should be weighed equally with
the bad. All changes impact us and require flexibility and adjustment.
How have the above issues or others impacted you and your organization? More
importantly, what changes do you need to make because of them? You may have
already looked over your 401K, refinanced your house, reconsidered how valuable
you are to your organization, or started repositioning yourself or your
business. Whatever you need to do, do it.
Major adjustments may not be required but constant vigilance is important. Here
are a few questions to get you thinking.
How will you build relationships with and serve customers/clients this year?
(Remember that everyone is your customer.)
What do you need to do to enhance your marketability? (Do you need additional
skills, a higher profile and better positioning in your organization or
industry, or perhaps a new profession?)
What do you need to do to insure your financial security? (Contribute more to
your 401K, budget better, downsize your lifestyle, spend more time reviewing
finances.)
How will you gain more balance in your life? (Spend more time with your family
and friends, take a class, get a hobby, eat better, read more books, take a
relaxing vacation, slow down and enjoy the journey.)
It is much better to see the light before you feel the heat. Most of us have the
knowledge and ability to make changes but self-doubt, fear, cynicism, laziness,
arrogance, or bad habits can keep us from acting.
"Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worst to best...." -
Richard Hooker
2003 is a New Year. Take control of your future. Make personal and/or
professional changes to insure success and make it your best year ever.
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For information on how coaching can help you or your group
stay focused and achieve goals with less anxiety and wasted
effort contact Linda Nash at
linda@lindanash.com
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