There are dynamics of change that
have to be understood if we have any intention of changing anything in our
lives and society. The ability to understand the elements of change, as we have
always said, takes some readjustment especially in our perception and in our
ways of doing things. However, there is also an important aspect that people
tend to overlook; your circle of influence. The people we surround ourselves
with at any point in time will determine how far we can go. As the saying goes,
when you lie down with dogs, expect to have fleas on you when you get up. Many
people underestimate the power of the influence of the people they hang around
or they allow to hang around them. The fact that they are ignorant of the power
of their influence, they keep people around them who have nothing to contribute
to the change they want to 
make. Since change can be an enormous undertaking,
we must take time to sift through our circle of influence to see those who can
help us navigate the new territory we are charting if we intend to achieve any
success. Change should not be an emotional decision; it should be based
principally on your core values and principles. This is particularly important
information for Africans because we are very emotional people. In fact, it is
seen as arrogance when you talk about principles and these do not favor your
existing relationships. There can’t be any meaningful change if we ultimately
allow our hearts to rule our head. Keeping relationships based on emotional ties
could be our greatest hindrance to change. We have to learn to translate our
emotions to power principles that help us to see situations from a position of understanding
and knowledge. When we understand the weight and importance of change, the
decision of letting go off those who will not help us achieve it becomes a lot easier
for us to make. Do have a very pleasant day!
Il y a des dynamiques de changement qui doivent être comprises si nous avons l'intention de changer quoi que ce soit dans nos vies et notre société. La capacité de comprendre les éléments du changement, comme nous l'avons toujours dit, demande un certain réajustement, notamment dans notre perception et dans nos façons de faire. Cependant, il y a aussi un aspect important que les gens ont tendance à négliger; votre cercle d'influence. Les personnes avec lesquelles nous nous entourons à tout moment détermineront jusqu'où nous pouvons aller. Comme le dit l'adage, lorsque vous vous couchez avec des chiens, attendez-vous à avoir des puces sur vous lorsque vous vous levez. Beaucoup de gens sous-estiment le pouvoir de l'influence des gens avec qui ils s'associent ou qu'ils laissent traîn
er autour d'eux. Le fait qu'ils ignorent le pouvoir de leur influence, ils gardent autour d'eux des gens qui n'ont rien à contribuer au changement qu'ils veulent faire. Étant donné que le changement peut être une entreprise énorme, nous devons prendre le temps de passer au crible notre cercle d'influence pour voir ceux qui peuvent nous aider à naviguer sur le nouveau territoire que nous traçons si nous avons l'intention de réussir. Le changement ne doit pas être une décision émotionnelle; il doit être basé principalement sur vos valeurs et principes fondamentaux. C'est une information particulièrement importante pour les Africains car nous sommes des gens très émotifs. En fait, cela est perçu comme de l'arrogance lorsque vous parlez de principes et ceux-ci ne favorisent pas vos relations existantes. Il ne peut y avoir de changement significatif si nous permettons finalement à notre cœur de diriger notre tête. Garder des relations basées sur des liens émotionnels pourrait être notre plus grand obstacle au changement. Nous devons apprendre à traduire nos émotions en principes de puissance qui nous aident à voir les situations à partir d'une position de compréhension et de connaissance. Lorsque nous comprenons le poids et l'importance du changement, la décision de laisser partir ceux qui ne nous aideront pas à y parvenir devient beaucoup plus facile pour nous. Passez une journée très agréable!
worth its while has a
huge cost attached to it, there is no running away from this fact. Counting the
cost as we have previously said is crucial for us to be able to adapt to the
elements of change and one of the most important thing to do is changing your
perspective. We can never overemphasis the fact that until we see things
differently, we cannot do things differently. The image you have of the change
you desire has to be clear and distinct because the change has to occur in your
perception before you can carry out the relevant actions needed for its
accomplishment. No one can continue thinking in the same way and expect the
results to be different. People desire a change in their circumstances but
refuse to do things differently and then they are frustrated when the results come
out the same way from which they are trying to change. From observation I have
seen that most public sector workers in Nigeria who try to start their own
business have problems because they transfer the nonchalant attitude they had
towards their work with government into their own businesses unconsciously. Our
mental attitude to change is more important than our actions. Once we get it
right mentally, we will be able to overcome all the challenges that will
present themselves even if they are in areas we have never tackled before. Do have
a beautiful day!
avez du changement que vous désirez doit être claire et distincte parce que le changement doit se produire dans votre perception avant que vous puissiez effectuer les actions pertinentes nécessaires à son accomplissement. Personne ne peut continuer à penser de la même manière et s'attendre à ce que les résultats soient différents. Les gens désirent un changement dans leur situation, mais refusent de faire les choses différemment, puis ils sont frustrés lorsque les résultats sortent de la même manière dont ils essaient de changer. D'après l'observation, j'ai vu que la plupart de fonctionnaires au Nigéria qui essaient de démarrer leur propre entreprise ont des problèmes parce qu'ils transfèrent inconsciemment l'attitude nonchalante qu'ils avaient envers leur travail avec le gouvernement dans leurs propres entreprises. Notre attitude mentale face au changement est plus importante que nos actions. Une fois que nous aurons bien fait les choses mentalement, nous serons en mesure de surmonter tous les défis qui se présenteront même s'ils se situent dans des domaines que nous n'avons jamais abordés auparavant. Passez une belle journée!
that we adapt to some new things, this is
just inevitable. It is possible to imagine the new things we will confront due
to the changes we are about to make but until we experience them we might not
know exactly how they are going to affect our lifestyle in general. Against
this backdrop, it would be best for to properly educate ourselves about the
effects the change will likely have on us so that we begin to figure out how to
adjust when we finally decide to pursue it. We might need to develop our people
skills to deal with those we will meet, talk to those who have experience in
the area we are about to make change or even take some courses to enable us get
a grip of where we are going to help us tackle the challenges we are going to
face. The most common mistake people make when they are about to make changes
is that they take action without making an effort to understand the ramifications
of the journey on which they embarking. Plunging without knowing the depth and
what exists in those waters is foolishness and could be highly regrettable.
Presently we even have nations who have demanded change without a proper
understanding and they are now going round in circles, where this will take
them is still unknown to them and to observers. Change should help us become
better and more productive instead of bringing us into the captivity of monotony
and mediocrity. Change is good only to the degree that we understand what it
takes to achieve what we want. Do have a great week!
the discontent we experience that drives us to
seek change. We have established that we must count the cost of the change we
want to undertake before we embark on the mission to change so that we do not
regret our actions. Consequently, we would like to say that the price of change
at any level is huge so we must be ready to go the long haul. From the point of
discontent to actual change can be a very rigorous journey since we would face
the challenges of going against the grain. It is not a journey you embark on
and back out because it will discourage you from trying to change any situation
you are not satisfied with later on in life. Getting your desired change
involves resilience and courage. We have to keep walking the road to change
until we get the results we are seeking. Many people succumb to the opposition
to change and return to status quo forgetting that there is no meaningful
development without change. People hide behind others to seek change believing
that they have what it takes to get it for them but we must realize that any
meaningful, personal change must come from an inner drive. We must hang in
there, pay the price and see our desired results; no pain, no gain. Do have a
beautiful weekend!