There’s an awesome book out called WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? by Spencer Johnson. It’s about lab mice who live in a maze. Everyday they take the same path to get to the cheese. One day the cheese is moved. One mouse is prepared to deal with this change of events. Another continues along the same path as always, unable to accept that the cheese is no longer in its same spot.
The one thing we can count on in our lives is that things will change. Your ability to deal with change is critical. Corporate America spends millions (if not billions) of dollars a year training employees to adapt to new situations. Those who can’t, get left behind, or, as Spencer Johnson might say, run out of cheese.
Here are a few tips to prepare yourself for change:
1.Don’t rely too heavily on your current circumstances.
2.Don’t make long term commitments you can’t handle.
3.Save your money for a “rainy day.”
4.Brainstorm “what-if’s,” and then develop back up plans. A good plan “B” will make you feel more secure about plan “A.”
5.Embrace change. There’s a fine line between stability to stasis. Sometimes we need change to set us free of limitations.
6.Network like crazy. Cultivate and maintain relationships. You may need them down the line.
7.Believe you’ll land on your feet. No matter what happens, you’re going to be OK. Have faith in yourself.
For tips on how to set yourself up for success, check out the Jump Start Leadership Workbooks or The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
To read more motivation, check the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
