How to Change, Overcome and Adapt in the Workplace

"If you don't like change you'll like irrelevance even less"
    ... US Army Gen Eric Shinseki June 2002

We must face our fears and stand for what we believe.

When it comes to business, today's marketplace is like the ocean: It is deep and it keeps its mistakes.  It is absolutely vital to the survival of any organization that it stay abreast of the changing tides in the market to be able to position itself to both survive, and thrive in the new environment.  This same necessity holds true for individuals as well.  The recent Great Recession brought new meaning to the concept of "Who Moved my Cheese?"  Peoples' dreams of a comfortable retirement were wiped out along with their retirement savings as investment values plummeted and the mass market contracted like a starving belly.  Some people thrived during this time because they were prepared.  Others simply overcame the obstacles, changed to take advantage of new opportunities, and adapted their outlook to the new environment.