{"id":1986,"date":"2017-03-07T13:43:48","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T13:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottburrows.com\/?p=1986"},"modified":"2017-03-07T13:43:48","modified_gmt":"2017-03-07T13:43:48","slug":"embracing-change-open-doors-professional-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottburrows.319heads.com\/embracing-change-open-doors-professional-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Embracing Change: How to Open the Doors to Professional Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

They say change is the essence of life, the magic that awes and amazes\u2014turning paupers into kings and skeptics into believers.<\/p>\n

It sets the pulse of your journey no matter where you\u2019re headed, compelling you to take one step ahead even if the world tells you you\u2019re a cripple or a handicap.<\/p>\n

This is why you may find that the weak among us aren\u2019t the ones without trophies; they\u2019re the ones who live in a state of perpetual fear\u2014resisting the undulating tides of change.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not simply fear of change<\/i><\/em>\u00a0that makes you crash against the waves, it\u2019s not learning how to surf along the coast of transformation\u2014otherwise known as \u201cchange management<\/b><\/strong>.<\/b><\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

Managing Change in Everyday Life<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Change, much like truth, is never good or bad\u2014it just is. What makes it beautiful or ugly is your interpretation<\/i><\/em>\u00a0of the situation, which defines each moment of your life.<\/p>\n

Think of something as little as getting a dramatic haircut.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve had long hair all your life, and now you feel like trying a different look. Maybe the stylist goes too short or dyes your hair a tad lighter than you anticipated.<\/p>\n

How do you react?<\/p>\n

Does the world come crashing down? <\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

Do people sever ties with you? <\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

Do you hide under your covers until it grows out? <\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

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Or do you accept the fact<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0that this is how you look and do the only thing you should<\/i><\/em>\u00a0do\u2014which is walk with confidence?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s exciting to consider the prospect of something new; but when change looks us dead in the eye, most of us avert our gaze simply because we\u2019re not used to it.<\/p>\n

Remember: you\u2019re<\/i><\/em>\u00a0the one who wanted a different look\u2014and a different look was precisely what you got!<\/p>\n

Learn from Every Setback<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Life is a miracle unlike any other.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a privilege to be alive, to be awake and mindful\u2014each day giving us a reason to celebrate our existence, each season reminding us to embrace the wonders of a naturally rotating cycle.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re struggling with change in your personal of professional life, cling to the following mantras and dance to the rhythm of life:<\/p>\n

Acknowledge change.<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Some people think that dismissing a problem makes it go away. Don\u2019t bury your head in the sand\u2014the first step to overcoming your fear is acknowledging it.<\/p>\n

Ask the right questions.<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Turn your \u201cwhy me?\u201d into \u201cwhat can I learn from this challenge?\u201d and discover a whole new portal of possibilities that will make the situation a blessing in disguise.<\/p>\n

Write your own destiny.<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

When the world seems to burn, you have a choice: you can either burn and disappear with it or rise from the ashes like a phoenix and soar across the skies of wonder.<\/p>\n

I was a former All-Star athlete<\/u><\/a>\u00a0who suffered catastrophic injuries from an automobile accident. I was told I could never walk again.<\/p>\n

Today, I deliver motivational seminars<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for high-profile companies\u2014demonstrating the miracle of change management\u00a0by walking away from my wheelchair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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