When I was 13, I understood that I probably needed glasses. I was starting to get headaches and had difficulty seeing the blackboard in class.
Still, while my nearsightedness and family history strongly suggested that I needed vision correction, part of me didn’t believe that glasses would make much of a difference. Having to keep track of a pair of glasses seemed like a burden. Making the change almost felt like accepting a weakness.
But everything changed when my eye doctor took me up to a window. He had me look outside as he put a mock up of my glasses in front of my eyes. Suddenly, the world looked different. What had been a blur before, was now crystal clear.
Now my glasses and contact lenses are things I can’t imagine living without.
This same scenario applies to many when it comes to making a change on the job. You know that something, like a process or staffing situation, isn’t working all that well but you may be reluctant to try something different. Then when you surrender to the change, you notice immediate results.
At this point, the choice seems so obvious and you almost kick yourself for waiting so long to make it.
Doing what’s comfortable is a choice many make every day. Trying to find a better way is a decision that can boost your bottom line. Get the perspective you need to know when it’s time for a change.
