Change involves a multitude of factors & we will start with these definitions:

• OPTIONS - Full range of possibilities. We talked about options in Elevator 12.

• DECISION MAKING -

      Ability to discern all options, select an option for action & implement the action in a timely manner.

• SOLUTIONS - Course of action selected from all options that does not create equal or greater problems.

 

The CONCEPT is that:      SOLUTIONS are created through ones ACTIONS.

The TECHNIQUE is to:    LOOK at ALL options

SELECT an option

ACT upon the option

EVALUATE the outcome

REPEAT process until the outcome is positive

Positive Outcome = Solution

The solution may not be: what one wants, ideal or easy; or may be only a partial solution.

When a chosen action places us in a position more positive than one we began in it is a solution.

 

• CHANGE - To make or be different.

Did you eat today the exact same foods that you ate yesterday?

Will you wear the same clothes tomorrow that you are wearing today & a 3rd day & a 4th?

• CHANGE is not an enemy. We must learn to embrace it as an ally.

C=CONSTANT

H=HUMOR

A=ABILITY

N=NECESSITY

G=GROWTH

E=EXCITEMENT & ENERGY

 

Next Elevator - Change part 2 - "CHALLENGE and/or CHAOS". Have a great week til then. Marta