There are three things that we cannot avoid: death, taxes and change. It seems like we are constantly being encouraged to make changes in our weight, looks, performance, attitude, and so on; similarly, we are tasked with making changes in our businesses, organizations, associations, and so on. And on and on…change this, change that, change now, change later. It can be overwhelming, what with all the advice of how to effect change.
I believe there are three things to do on a daily basis if we want change to happen; actually, these are moment-by-moment, not day-to-day actions. Keeping them in mind will change (see how I did that?) your life, and the same can be said for organizations, businesses, etc. Keeping the three things in mind, there is only one way to do them.
While I offer the three-plus-one tips below, I encourage you to watch the video of my presentation about effecting change. You will be able to hear the simple stories that illustrate the tips. The video is here.
Three Things to Do to Effect Change
- Go where the action is. Watch the video to see how a nine-year old’s question made the point so clear.
- Play your heart out. Another kid story in the video reveals that we must play our heart out…and love our heart out, work our heart out, dance our heart out…basically, give it all you’ve got, not matter what “it” is.
- Do no harm. Yeah the fish story in the video explains this. It is important to remember that in the excitement, emotions and focus of making change, we need to be careful to not do harm to others in the process.
One Way to Do It
- Rivet yourself of your own personality. If that sounds familiar, then you have likely read Walt Whitman’s poetry somewhere along the line. His poem titled…well, this in the video, too. Be the person you are, were created to be and are developing into.
I hope you watch the video, but even if you don’t…you can effect change large and small, subtle and profound, simply by following the wisdom gleaned from simple stories and a poem.
Check out my photographic project for the year, The Year of 70: Decades of Joy and Thanks.Listen to life 3 rules to effect change…and one way to do it
There are three things that we cannot avoid: death, taxes and change. It seems like we are constantly being encouraged to make changes in our weight, looks, performance, attitude, and so on; similarly, we are tasked with making changes in our businesses, organizations, associations, and so on. And on and on…change this, change that, change now, change later. It can be overwhelming, what with all the advice of how to effect change.
I believe there are three things to do on a daily basis if we want change to happen; actually, these are moment-by-moment, not day-to-day actions. Keeping them in mind will change (see how I did that?) your life, and the same can be said for organizations, businesses, etc. Keeping the three things in mind, there is only one way to do them.
While I offer the three-plus-one tips below, I encourage you to watch the video of my presentation about effecting change. You will be able to hear the simple stories that illustrate the tips. The video is here.
Three Things to Do to Effect Change
- Go where the action is. Watch the video to see how a nine-year old’s question made the point so clear.
- Play your heart out. Another kid story in the video reveals that we must play our heart out…and love our heart out, work our heart out, dance our heart out…basically, give it all you’ve got, not matter what “it” is.
- Do no harm. Yeah the fish story in the video explains this. It is important to remember that in the excitement, emotions and focus of making change, we need to be careful to not do harm to others in the process.
One Way to Do It
- Rivet yourself of your own personality. If that sounds familiar, then you have likely read Walt Whitman’s poetry somewhere along the line. His poem titled…well, this in the video, too. Be the person you are, were created to be and are developing into.
I hope you watch the video, but even if you don’t…you can effect change large and small, subtle and profound, simply by following the wisdom gleaned from simple stories and a poem.
Check out my photographic project for the year, The Year of 70: Decades of Joy and Thanks.