Can You Change People?
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Think of this from both sides, business and personal. This topic comes after I had a long talk with a very good friend today who is having relationship troubles. At the very same time, there have been some “personnel” related work troubles on this end.
At times these things can call for actions you don’t feel comfortable making. The obvious “out” most use is to convince themselves that “he/she will change…give him/her another chance.”
My opinion (and I speak to myself just as much as anyone reading this) is that we’re filling our minds with lies to make us feel better because we’re too scared to take that “harsh and hard step.” People do not change (unless something drastic happens in their life or they really decide to do it themselves). I suppose a more accurate statement is that YOU cannot change anyone.
The odds are heavily against you.
In business, you deal with people. Where you have people, you have differences. Learn now to move swiftly and make hard decisions. The next time you catch yourself saying, “let me give them another 2 weeks, they’ll change…” - don’t.
Again, I speak this to myself as much as anyone else. I find it’s much easier to type than it is to do.
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