Change

It isn’t the change that does you in, it’s the transition!

January 29, 2012 - 23:09 -- Dr. Ada

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We hear a lot about change, its perils, and how often we fail at change. But change is not the real problem. The difficulty lies in the transition, that intricate, turbulent, and convoluted process that people go through to incorporate the change into their lives.

There is a difference between changes and transitions. Change is situational, while transitions are psychological. Change relates to events outside, transition has to do with the inner-reorientation, the new way of making meaning we have to tackle in order to navigate to the other side. Transitions are difficult because they often force us to re-examine our values, lifestyle, and learning. Continue reading »

The joy of commitment

December 25, 2011 - 23:16 -- Dr. Ada

Diving board

At the beginning of 2011 I made a commitment to myself. The commitment was to consistently write two blog entries a week. Before then, I was writing, but not consistently. I have always liked writing, but have to confess that I was a bit scared to make that commitment.

You see, in my mind, if I HAD to write 2 blogs a week, all kind of “bad things” could happen: Continue reading »

Make personal development a priority for 2012

December 18, 2011 - 13:31 -- Dr. Ada

Pen, Diary and Glasses

Most business owners and entrepreneurs know that designing a business plan is the smart thing to do. They know if you want to reach a destination, you need a map. They know being proactive instead of reactive needs their own plan.

Yet, those same smart people often overlook the importance of including personal development in their new year’s plan. Continue reading »

Let’s do it!

December 16, 2011 - 12:55 -- Dr. Ada

See Ya!

In my last post I wrote about the importance of stop trying to change and instead making a 100% commitment to do change. Hope without action is fruitless. Today I have a message of action for you: Let’s do it!

This message is for those of you who are worried about how things will turn out for you in the new year if you don’t make that change you need. It’s a message for those of you who are sick of trying to implement a desired change only to fail time and again. It’s a message for those of you who realize that, both in your personal and your professional life, you deserve to thrive! Continue reading »

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