In the interest of being honest, I am not a truly patient person in many situations. While I can display patience, my behavioral energy can be depleted and I tend to get a little frustrated. My deep desire to understand something from all angles often is my salvation and reprieve. What I truly get frustrated with is when people have the facts and can’t make a decision… by George, get off the pot!

This brings us to the point of this post, the very thing I must learn, change is not necessarily fast. In fact, quite often it takes much longer than I would care for. I don’t know if this is really anything exceptionally profound here folks… but in order for change to occur, people must be involved and willing to change. Sure we can pin someone into a corner and force an reaction (notice I did not say action), or we may have some power over a person (positionally or informationally), and require a person perform a certain task. However, these things, to me, are not to be confused with change.

Change requires individuals to sympathize and understand the value of adopting a different path, and a willingness to put the energy forth to walk that different path. Some changes are quick and painless - and even welcome. However, substantial change can be difficult, and I’m sure if you have ever tried to diet or adopt a new work-out routine you will agree.

So I say all of this to simply say that to change can be tough. Couple this with being a pioneer - ready to blaze that next trail, and you could be in for a world of frustration if you do not mentally prepare yourself for cultural, political, financial, and logistical challenges to arise throughout the adoption process; Additionally, change does not ever seem to happen overnight; change often occurs over years and decades with constant care and feeding to always adapt the change process in alignment with the strategic goals.

Regards,

Ken

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