The above title is the punch line to a joke I heard many years ago. The joke starts with; how many Californians does it take to change a light bulb? It prompted me to think about humans and change. Are you the light bulb? Do you want to change? When the light bulb burns out, it must be changed. As humans, we are averse to change. It’s easy to maintain the status quo and not change. After all, you’re in a comfortable place. It’s all warm and fuzzy. Why in the world would you want to change that?
It’s so easy to stay in the same place and not be open to anything new. I can think of many reasons why that isn’t necessarily a good idea. What’s the risk of staying put? Just imagine your resistance to change, and compare it to a puddle of water. If the puddle sits there with the same water, and no new water comes in, it will quickly stagnate. Furthermore, the water will begin to evaporate and the puddle becomes smaller and smaller. Eventually, the puddle simply dries up. The same applies to us. If we’re not open to anything new(change), we may soon become stagnant. If we absolutely refuse to accept change, then we will soon dry up(atrophy), just like the puddle of water.
The willingness to change, or accept change, is the key to growth. The refusal to do so, is a sure way to go in reverse. There you have it folks. Be the light bulb and embrace change. When it comes to that change, it won’t occur due to burnout, it will be the product of choice.
As always, best wishes on your personal and professional growth.
Don Talbert
Centurion Business Coach
www.centuriongrp.com
don@centuriongrp.com
859-816-2347
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