CAN CHANGE EVER BE MANAGED?

Change can just inevitably happen.  It can happen slowly and almost unnoticeable, or it might happen at breakneck speed and suddenly we are being caught up in the whirlwind.  So, it’s more accurate and appropriate to say that we can try to better plan for change, be it small or in large-scale; and to manage ourselves to be more prepared for change when it does come along.

We can never be fully prepared for all eventualities.  We need to be much more aware of what could happen in life, be it at home or at work.  Such awareness may arise from:

• reading more widely and eclectically
• talking with friends and colleagues on broader topics than we may be used to talking about
• listening to information from various sources
• researching on the internet widely to educate ourself
• any other activities that can alert us to what others have experienced and might apply to our own situation in the short or the longer term

The idea here is to increase our level of mental alertness and adaptability when we get caught up in future change.

 

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April 30, 2012 by Dr. Jon Warner