Change is not simple.
For change to really stick, for new learning to actually make a difference, we have to take it through several stages.
Here's a quick graphic of my current understanding of change:
Our friend and teacher Brian Klemmer wrote a wonderful little book, titled If How To's Were Enough, We Would All Be Skinny, Rich and Happy. He's absolutely right?
We could spend some time breaking this down and working through each step. But let's not. I think it's simple enough and would love to hear your comments.
In the meantime, let's all have patience with ourselves and with others when great change doesn't happen just because someone hears about something that is good for them.
And just because someone (including ourselves) says, "Yeah, I'm going to do that.", it doesn't mean it will really stick. And that's not because people are misled, or misleading themselves, or not getting it, or weak, or whatever. I only means they haven't worked through all the stages yet.
So let me know what you think about what I just wrote and about the graphic. I'd really like to know.
Thanks,
Bruce
