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How do you handle change? Do you ignore it? Do you complain about it? Do you expect everything to go back to normal soon? We’ll cover the lessons on how to handle change from the parable Who Moved My Cheese. Use the dos and don’ts expressed in this story to find the best way to handle change in your own life.
Change is inevitable, but it can be addressed successfully. What are the best methods of coping with change? Dealing with change involves practicing a few key principles: anticipate and prepare for change, overcome fears, envision success, and enjoy change. Here’s a guide on what to do, and what not to do, when coping with change.
What is the book Who Moved My Cheese about? What are the biggest Who Moved My Cheese lessons about change? Who Moved My Cheese, a bestseller by Spencer Johnson published in 1998, is a parable about the inevitability of change, the ways in which we typically deal with it, and how revising our attitude toward change can reduce stress and increase success. Like all parables, it’s told as a story that you can relate clearly to your life. Learn the most applicable Who Moved My Cheese lessons.
What are fixed and growth mindsets? Which do you need to be resilient and successful? A fixed mindset is the belief that your intelligence and abilities are innate and unchangeable. A growth mindset is the belief that personal qualities like intelligence and ability can change and improve. The terms growth mindset and fixed mindset come from Carol Dweck’s research, notably in Mindset. We’ll cover fixed mindset characteristics, growth mindset characteristics, how they’re different, and how to adopt a growth mindset.
You’ve heard about Carol Dweck’s fixed and growth mindsets. What is your mindset? We’ll cover the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset so you can answer the question, What is your mindset?
Are you a fox or a hedgehog? If you manage a business, you probably want to be a hedgehog (or at least act like one). People can be divided into foxes and hedgehogs: Foxes know many things and engage with a complex world on its own terms; hedgehogs know one big thing and subsume the world’s complexity to a single, simple, unifying idea. We’ll cover why hedgehogs make the best leaders, how to act like a hedgehog if it doesn’t come naturally to you, and how to answer the question, Are you a fox or a hedgehog?
What are the benefits of a growth mindset? How does a growth mindset help you become more successful at work and in your personal life? We’ll cover the benefits of a growth mindset. Learn how a growth mindset helps you work harder, become more self-aware, become more successful, bounce back after failure, and remedy depression.
What is Jim Collins’s “hedgehog concept”? Why is hedgehog thinking important in business, and how can you identify your personal and professional hedgehog concepts? A hedgehog concept is a simple concept in response to the complex facts of reality. The hedgehog principle was introduced by Jim Collins in his book Good to Great, in which he argues that truly great companies are oriented around a hedgehog concept. We’ll cover the Good to Great hedgehog concept, hedgehog concept examples, and the questions to ask yourself and your team to find your own hedgehog concept.
You’ve heard of Carol Dweck’s fixed and growth mindsets. Ever wonder how to develop a growth mindset if you don’t have one? Achieving a growth mindset is a journey. You don’t get there all at once — you have to take one step at a time. We’ll cover the steps of how to develop a growth mindset.
What is a BHAG, or Big Hairy Audacious Goal? Why do you need one if you want your business to be successful? A BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is a huge, seemingly impossible objective that can inspire outsiders and stakeholders alike. The concept of the BHAG (pronounced bee-hag) is explored in Jim Collins’s Built to Last. We’ll cover what a good BHAG or Big Hairy Audacious Goal looks like and how it ties in with your hedgehog concept, another necessity for a successful business.