{"id":22,"date":"2010-09-20T10:03:24","date_gmt":"2010-09-20T15:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theshef.com\/wordpress\/?p=22"},"modified":"2010-09-20T10:03:24","modified_gmt":"2010-09-20T15:03:24","slug":"fight-change-or-prepare-for-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theshef.com\/blog\/fight-change-or-prepare-for-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Fight Change Or Prepare For It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is amazing how paralyzed we as a society have become regarding change. The school systems would rather fight to keep teaching people to conform and prepare them for a world that is no longer there, instead of encouraging them to explore their God given strengths. The music industry closed their ears and eyes to the prospect of a digital download format of music. Some employees and unions fight to maintain an ever-increasing pay and benefit grade, regardless of changes in the marketplace and economy. The result is always the same; a massive dissatisfaction for what is, and a strong desire to regale in the &#8220;glory years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There are a few things that you can do when facing change in the workplace, marketplace, or in any other facet of life.<\/p>\n<p>1. Constantly sharpen your skills and keep your eyes open for new opportunities.<br \/>\n2. Continuously build your network of key relationships. This is where personal branding comes in.<br \/>\n3. Make a commitment to try something new on a regular basis. This could be taking a new class, attending a civic club meeting, or volunteering for something.<\/p>\n<p>I had the honor of speaking to about 1200 people from the Y yesterday. 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