Greg's Right FIT #469

Quick notes to help you grow your business in less time with less effort. . . sometime next week. 

In this issue: 

- Thoughts on Change
- Being Human
- Random Stuff

Thoughts on Change

• It's not possible to change the past, but we have a shot at the future. Take note of what happened, move on. 
• Some things we can't change, like our team's management. Other things we can. Focus on what we can impact. 
• People are better at change than we give them credit for. Most of the time they want it. But the journey to get there? Through the black box of ambiguity? That part, the unknown, that's what we have problems with. 
• If you want to see change in your team in 2025, and you want it to stick, consider focusing on someone new. You can describe the change you want, and they'll think it's normal. 

Being Human - Play the hits

"Track some mud on the carpet." – from "A Complete Unknown"

This week we saw "A Complete Unknown," about Bob Dylan's early career. During the movie, he went from an unknown, a complete unknown as they say, to a very famous man. It ends with Dylan going "electic" and moving from straight folk music to more rock-influenced music. His fans weren't interested in the new Dylan. They wanted him to stick to the hits. The suits, I imagine, felt the same way. Play the hits. It's working, and we've invested a lot in you. 

Dylan, however, is an artist. A very special one. He kept pushing the envelope. Walking out of the movie, I felt like pushing the envelope. Pushing against the man.

The only thing about that line of thinking is I don't have the audience Dylan did. Part of his ability to push past his current success came from having success. 

In sales, there's a lot of repetition. When something is working, you work it over and over. Even if you get sick of it, the new prospects need to hear the hits. Especially if you work for someone who is depending on you to repay their investment. 

However, if you're coming off a few million album sales like Dylan, even if you're working for the suits, you'll be allowed to push the envelope. A little.

The more I reflected, the clearer it became that Dylan is Dylan, and I am probably not a Dylan. 

Random Stuff

Well, that was unexpected

It's been a good holiday week at the Chambers house. An incredible amount of food, endless piles of gifts, numerous parties, and, best of all, lots of face time with the kids. 

There were many wondrous events that happened, including one that took place yesterday. Early in the day, I took a peek outside and noticed everyone's trash was out. With the holiday, I forgot when the trucks would be coming by, and I missed the recycling. I hustled around to get the regular trash bin out, and on a lark, pushed my recycling bin to the curb just in case. When I looked out at 5pm, it was gone! They came back. A big win.

Well, maybe not big, but it was a win. Sometimes it's the little things. The very little things. 

Happy New Year to you and yours!