“Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable and remove yourself from the unacceptable”- Denis Wiatley
Most of us are aware of that change eventually brings growth. However, when we think about change, naturally we expect others to change. The frustration of defeat effort, strain in a relationship starts from the moment when we expect and attempt to make changes where we do not have much influence.
For example, as a business owner, we expect change in external environment like policy reforms, tax concessions, consistent order flow from customer, periodic price revision etc. Do we have real influence on those areas? Instead, we have more influence on the internal environment wherein we can organize ourselves with lean cost structure, flexible system to cope with uncertainties, dynamic team with single-minded focus etc. Channelizing our effort where we have more influence will bring competitive advantage rather than spending energy where we do not have much influence.
Recently I read about an Indian CEO ‘s case study on how he consistently made a profit for more than 8 years .During the recession period also, while his competitions were reacting with a price cut to manage the adverse environment, he delivered healthy profitability. Clearly, his thought process was on “influencing the change where he had control” and his proactive approach on cost, line up of new products, development of winning team culture in the organization made his organization to manage the tough times.
Similarly, on individual front, when we attempt to bring change in others like colleagues, spouse, children, and relatives etc., most of the time, we end up with disappointment or frustration. Instead, change our mindset on acceptance, being flexible etc., which is always in our influence of change!
Most of us are aware of that change eventually brings growth. However, when we think about change, naturally we expect others to change. The frustration of defeat effort, strain in a relationship starts from the moment when we expect and attempt to make changes where we do not have much influence.
For example, as a business owner, we expect change in external environment like policy reforms, tax concessions, consistent order flow from customer, periodic price revision etc. Do we have real influence on those areas? Instead, we have more influence on the internal environment wherein we can organize ourselves with lean cost structure, flexible system to cope with uncertainties, dynamic team with single-minded focus etc. Channelizing our effort where we have more influence will bring competitive advantage rather than spending energy where we do not have much influence.
Recently I read about an Indian CEO ‘s case study on how he consistently made a profit for more than 8 years .During the recession period also, while his competitions were reacting with a price cut to manage the adverse environment, he delivered healthy profitability. Clearly, his thought process was on “influencing the change where he had control” and his proactive approach on cost, line up of new products, development of winning team culture in the organization made his organization to manage the tough times.
Similarly, on individual front, when we attempt to bring change in others like colleagues, spouse, children, and relatives etc., most of the time, we end up with disappointment or frustration. Instead, change our mindset on acceptance, being flexible etc., which is always in our influence of change!
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