Motivational Power Quote
Change Happens – What You do About it is a Choice
“They always say time changes things,
but you actually have to change them yourself.”
Andy Warhol, American Printer
As I see it . . . . . . .
Change happens – what you do about it is a choice
Change can sweep into our life like the wind and change direction just as quickly.
Change can be embraced and brought into our life with open arms. Other times the change can be unexpected and cause a great deal of stress.
A reality of change is it’s always there and in most cases comes into our life unannounced.
A good example of change is the real estate and home building industry in 2006 and 2007 change sweep into the industry and there were two camps.
At the time I was consulting for companies in the real estate and home builders industries.
With one of the companies that I was consulting for I encouraged them to adjust their business model to survive the changing business environment. Cut the fat out of their budget, adjust or to eliminate the unproductive divisions, review and adjust their marketing.
They resisted all the suggestions.
The CEO questioned the length of the market down turn and asked what my option was. I explained that with that data and information that was available that the down turn would be long and painful and that it had the capacity to last several years.
He exploded and said the market will turn around within 3 to 6 months and the business model was fine. Needless to say that business did not survive the down turn and went out of business in about 18 months. The CEO made the choice of least resistance.
The same conversation was repeated with another CEO with different results.
The CEO of another company listened intensely questioned the information and the data. When we reviewed the information he understood why the market was in for a long term recovery.
He analyzed his company’s business model. Make the tough decisions to keep his company profitable and in business. The business when through a painful period and today the company is in business and as emerged as a stronger business.
Change comes into our life how we respond to change will make the difference.
Change happens – what you do about it is a choice
©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
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