Greg Bennett's Rambling Thought on Successful Selling #55: First Steps in Quick Change
I've been focusing quite a bit on how the state of our economy, our entire world, is forcing many people to face making pretty dramatic changes in their lives...and having to do it quickly.
Sudden layoffs and business closings. Sweeping changes in government mandates. Radical ups and downs in the market. World hotspots suddenly flaring up. And a 24/7 news culture that seems to put it all into hyper-drive.
All of us are going to be facing more and more change in coming years. Whether you're someone who likes change
Some of the first steps in quick change are:
- Don't dwell or lament on the fact that the change had to happen. Yes it may be a shame that things are different now....and yes it's true it used to be nice when you could count on certain things being what they were, or when things were done the old way. It doesn't matter now. Every second wasted on being upset about the reality of change happening is one that could be used in a more productive way.
- Don't freak about the future. Who knows what tomorrow will bring? Who knows how these changes will work out? Who knows whether there will be more changes? All you have is this moment. Stay in this exact moment. Not dwelling on yesterday or fearing tomorrow.
- Try to figure out exactly what you're going to have to change into. How are you now going to have to act? What are you now going to have to be good at? Who are you now going to have to get to know and like? What are now going to have to do each day that may be different than what you did yesterday. Just get an understanding of the new realities.
- Put all your attention and passion into one moment at a time and don't look up from it. Figure out what you now need to do...and just do it. Then do it again, and again. Each moment focusing only on this moment.
More on making change coming up.
GB
