Misfit Entrepreneur
  • Start Here!
  • About
  • Podcast
  • Media
  • Archives
  • Blog
  • Speaking
  • Contact

Misfit Entrepeneur Blog

​

How to Embrace Change, Even When You Don't Want To

10/28/2019

0 Comments

 
Picture
Change is inevitable.  Now matter what business you are in or what you do, things are going to and will have to change.  If anything is for certain in today's fast-paced world, it is change.

And sometimes change happens when it is not needed, or at least when YOU don't think it is needed.

So how do you embrace change, even when you don't want to?  Over the years, I've come up with a set or principles to help me do this.

1.)  It's Not About You

The first challenge in embracing change is to separate yourself from it and realize that you are not the only one affected.  You have to take a holistic view and look at how it affects all involved, especially in business.  Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it isn't in the best interest of the business as a whole.  Only once you have looked at things objectively from this level, can you logically move forward.

2.)  Accept Reality

I teach investors how to trade in the markets and one of the things that I start with is the 4 Phases of the market.  Disgust, Disbelief, Acceptance, Euphoria.  In the markets, when there is a downturn, you get "disgust."  Then usually the market rallies in "disbelief."  This is the stage where the market finds some footing and people can't believe that pain they are going through in losing money is over, so they are skeptical.  But, after a little while seeing the market stay at or above a certain level, they begin to "accept" it and that when things start to get back to normal again.  Then, of course, the emotions of fear and greed take over and your get into the last stage of "euphoria" where you get irrational exuberance and people taking more risk fueling the market higher until it doesn't any more - then the cycle starts over.

It's the same with change.  Initially when big changes happen, there is disgust.  It is then followed by disbelief - "Can this really be happening?"  "Are we really doing this?"  But, eventually, people accept it and move forward.  Now, you can either choose to thrive in the new reality that you have to live in or you can sit on the sidelines.  Reality will always win - so the sooner you can get to acceptance of reality and find a way to thrive in the new change, the more successful you (and your business) will be.  Beware of euphoria though, which is when people get so swept up in the new changes that they become emotionally charged and make all decisions from emotion instead of using logic.  You must balance the two.

3.)  Don't Go It Alone

Change can be tough, don't stick yourself on an island.  You need to voice your thoughts and opinions around it and have an outlet to discuss all sides as well as get independent feedback.  This is where having mentors, personal advisers, or people that you can go to outside of the group involved in your business and talk things through with them.  An objective, independent voice is important when going through change.  It will give you different perspective and open your eyes to things you may have not thought about before.  Most importantly, it will give you an outlet to let your emotional side out and work through.

Change, especially big change, always has it challenges, but using the principles above, I have been able to navigate major changes and complete business overhauls while coming out successful on the other side.  Put them to work for you and see the difference they make the next time you have a big change in your life.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Click Below to Join Misfit Nation and Get Your Free Copy of "The Top 10 Lessons to Thrive and Succeed!"
    Join the Misfits!

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016

    Categories

    All
    Entrepreneurship
    Life Lessons
    Mindset
    Productivity
    Sales
    Success Habits

    RSS Feed

    Follow Misfit on Twitter!
    Picture
    View my profile on LinkedIn
    View my profile on LinkedIn
    View my profile on LinkedIn
© MISFIT ENTREPRENEUR 2018. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.  Terms and Conditions.  Privacy Policy.   Affiliate Disclaimer
Photos used under Creative Commons from island deborah- New Book "Song of the Sparrow" vig, Frank Shepherd
  • Start Here!
  • About
  • Podcast
  • Media
  • Archives
  • Blog
  • Speaking
  • Contact