We Live In A World Of Change
We live in a world of Change. Think back… once upon a time there were 8-tracks, then records, then cassette tapes, then CD’s, now downloadable MP3′s… Most teenagers nowadays wonder why CD’s are sometimes still referred to as “Albums”. Think back to when the first color TV came out that only had 4 stations… or phones that had dials that you had to poke your fingers through to dial, heck even further back to when you just picked up the receiver and told the operator who you wanted to call and there were things they called “party lines” and then there were touch tone phones and now we’ve evolved into having mobile cell phones.
Change is inevitable and is all around us. Change is inescapable. It all boils down to… how you handle changes.
Now… stay in the 3% Leader space with me here a few moments.
I’ve developed an acute awareness of change. You can be a 97%’er in how you face it or you can be a 3%’er. But let me tell ya, folks… 97%’ers are people who are resistant to change. I’ve asked myself at times “I’m not immune to it, why am I resistant to change?” And really, it’s quite simple. I’ve even asked myself “Is it in my genes?” Well… actually…. That is the perfect explanation.
Every human being is genetically programed to resist change and maintain a state of equilibrium. The condition is known as Homeostasis. It’s evolved naturally over time as a means by which our ancestors could survive constantly changing conditions. And when an environment change occurs in our own lives, our internal mechanisms jump into play to regulate the new influence and return our body to, what biologists call, a steady state. Essentially, the condition of equilibrium we call Homeostasis, developed from our need of stability and security.
Now… Here’s the problem. The problem is that the mechanism works to keep things as they are… EVEN when more favorable possibilities exist. It doesn’t distinguish between change that would make life better and change that would make things worse. It simply resists any and all change.
Now, again, stay with me in the 3% perspective here…
I’ve come to understand that this is part of our sub-conscious. Remember, our sub-conscious mind is WAY more powerful than our conscious mind. It’s on auto-pilot. That’s why we talk about why affirmations are such a vital component to reprogramming ourselves. When we repeat something over and over again, even if we don’t believe it at first, you don’t believe it, you eventually DO believe it, physically you believe it.
Here’s another example of your sub-conscious mind not knowing the difference between truth and fiction… Chances are, if you have watched the movie “Old Yeller”, and you have a pulse, at the end of the movie you teared up. Now… Your conscious mind KNOWS that the movie is just a story, it’s fictitious, BUT your sub-conscious mind does NOT know that, and that’s why you teared up.
The point here is this. Genetically, we have this condition, Homeostasis, and the mechanism is designed to keep things as they are even when more favorable possibilities exist. So… has every single one of us been genetically designed to resist change? The answer, simply put, is YES. That’s why people have such a hard time breaking out of their regions of security, they find it hard to adapt new habits, learn a new skill, or cultivate a new skill. The GOOD news is… a Homeostat CAN be re-set and change can be embraced. Now… Here’s the bad news… sometimes, re-setting process we go through, often times, brings stress, it brings pain, and it brings a certain amount of fear with it too.
Let’s break this down a little bit more. Do you enjoy moving? Really? I mean REALLY enjoy moving? Now, it could be next door or it could be across the globe. To use some colloquial language here, moving BITES! Why? It’s kind of simple to understand now, isn’t it? That re-setting process brings a certain level of stress and pain and sometimes even a bit of fear. It’s change.
But never forget. 3% Leaders know the secret. See… We understand that the lesson, and/or to alleviate that said stress and anxiety, we continually remind ourselves and the people around us WHY the change is required and we stay connected to the many many BENEFITS that will result from it.
3% Leaders openly share that change will bring us all that much closer to the compelling cause we are all striving towards. 3% Leaders show ourselves and others how the change will ultimately improve their lives and allow them to be more effective, and ultimately that example makes people aware of how the change will help them, not only help themselves, but help them serve others and help make a much, much deeper contribution.
I want you to master change. I want to help you master change by giving you the knowledge to change.
There is a Law of Nature called the Law of Environment. A seed grows into a plant only when the soil and the moisture, and the temperature are favorable. In other words, the environment must be ideal.
To manage change effectively though, as a visionary leader, you must provide the ideal culture in which people can respond positively to change and grow in the process. What kind of culture would that be? You must create a learning culture. You must champion intellectual development. No new skills equals no new money. You must foster a workplace, an environment, around you that rewards constant learning and skills improvement. The best way to combat the fear and strain that change invokes is to become knowledgeable about it. The best antidote for fear is knowledge. Don’t get lazy about learning. Stay competitive in this new area. You must let everyone know you’ve got to continually be learning. Because, ultimately, that inspires new ideas, new information, and remember, it boils down to this… He or she who learns the most, wins.
Simply put, 3% Leaders are Learners and EMBRACE the change. There is JOY in change. Without change, there can be no growth. And without change, there can be no improvement. And without change, there can be no progress. Understand… This is the Way of the World. Change is ESSENTIAL to our Evolution as a Civilization and it’s necessary to our very SURVIVAL. Change is Humanity’s Best Friend.
97%’ers fight it. 3% Leaders DELIGHT in it. Embrace the change! Understand there is JOY in it. That’s why I’m here for you to learn from. Be that 3% Leader today. Embrace a new skill today. Play FULL OUT and watch what happens.
Until next time…
Take Care and Create Your Greatest Day!
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