Quotable Quotes: Change
by Miki Saxon
Change is good and anyone who looks around knows that change is needed. I don’t mean changing from a Democratic majority in Congress to a Republican, that’s not change, it’s more of the same, but in a different color.
Paul Blank made this comment about Wal-Mart, but it applies to a wide swath of businesses, “Now is the time for Wal-Mart to seize the moment for true change. The American people are tired of publicity stunts, half-truths and empty words that have become synonymous with corporate America.”
Lots of companies claim that they are changing, from Wal-Mart to Wall Street, but, cynic that I am, I tend to agree with Bill Potter when he said, “At this point, I don’t know whether it will be cosmetic changes or real reform. I’m holding back my applause.”
But what about individuals? Do they change?
Guy Fieri seems to think that you have a limited amount of time in which to change, “At 38, we’re not going to change. You are who you are,” which I think is ridiculous considering current life spans. Anyway, I believe that as long as you’re breathing you can change.
While you can change yourself, you can’t change others, but you can follow Jennifer Star’s sage advice, “You can’t change anyone; you can only change the way you react to them. Don’t let other people’s actions affect you. Just figure out a way to resolve conflicts and avert uncomfortable situations.”
Speaking of changing yourself, a good place to start is to remember the words of Dr. Donald Redelmeier’s, “Do not get trapped into prior thoughts. It’s perfectly O.K. to change your mind as you learn more.”
Change, your own and the world’s, is truly in your hands. I believe Margaret Mead when she said, “Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world.”
I have to believe that because it was just a few uncaring people who so recently screwed it up.
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