Comments on: The Inconvenience of Change: Business Edition [Ryan Stephens] http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/the-inconvenience-of-change/the-inconvenience-of-change-business-edition-ryan-stephens/ Perspective on life less restricted Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/the-inconvenience-of-change/the-inconvenience-of-change-business-edition-ryan-stephens/#comment-7535 Matt Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:29:19 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=2367#comment-7535 I see where John is coming from as it relates to fear. Usually our fear is based on beliefs that we create. 'I can't do this or I can't do that'. When in reality, we CAN do essentially anything that we put our mind to. We (both individually and collectively) form these fears throughout our lives, we limit ourselves, we restrict ourselves. Yes, they're are some outside forces in play here, but a vast majority of fear and doubt originates from within.The question is, how does one overcome this fear? Is it a matter of 'just doing it' and taking the risk? I see where John is coming from as it relates to fear. Usually our fear is based on beliefs that we create. ‘I can’t do this or I can’t do that’. When in reality, we CAN do essentially anything that we put our mind to. We (both individually and collectively) form these fears throughout our lives, we limit ourselves, we restrict ourselves. Yes, they’re are some outside forces in play here, but a vast majority of fear and doubt originates from within.

The question is, how does one overcome this fear? Is it a matter of ‘just doing it’ and taking the risk?

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/the-inconvenience-of-change/the-inconvenience-of-change-business-edition-ryan-stephens/#comment-30438 Matt Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:29:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=2367#comment-30438 I see where John is coming from as it relates to fear. Usually our fear is based on beliefs that we create. 'I can't do this or I can't do that'. When in reality, we CAN do essentially anything that we put our mind to. We (both individually and collectively) form these fears throughout our lives, we limit ourselves, we restrict ourselves. Yes, they're are some outside forces in play here, but a vast majority of fear and doubt originates from within.The question is, how does one overcome this fear? Is it a matter of 'just doing it' and taking the risk? I see where John is coming from as it relates to fear. Usually our fear is based on beliefs that we create. ‘I can’t do this or I can’t do that’. When in reality, we CAN do essentially anything that we put our mind to. We (both individually and collectively) form these fears throughout our lives, we limit ourselves, we restrict ourselves. Yes, they’re are some outside forces in play here, but a vast majority of fear and doubt originates from within.

The question is, how does one overcome this fear? Is it a matter of ‘just doing it’ and taking the risk?

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/the-inconvenience-of-change/the-inconvenience-of-change-business-edition-ryan-stephens/#comment-7534 Matt Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:26:31 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=2367#comment-7534 I think there is a lot to be said for the collective spirit when it comes to new ideas and innovation. I can think I have the best business idea ever - then show you and you don't get it, or think it's lame. We NEED that feedback from one another in everything we do. While we don't want to let others hold us back (we have to have a mind of our own), having a group of people within your business, trusted affiliates, and/or amongst your community that you take bounce ideas back and forth off of is critical. You have to be willing to take risks, but most of the time, we should make sure that they're calculated and researched risks. Sort of 'planned' spontaneity.I may have totally oxymoron-ed the hell out of myself there, but I think you get the picture. I think there is a lot to be said for the collective spirit when it comes to new ideas and innovation. I can think I have the best business idea ever – then show you and you don’t get it, or think it’s lame. We NEED that feedback from one another in everything we do. While we don’t want to let others hold us back (we have to have a mind of our own), having a group of people within your business, trusted affiliates, and/or amongst your community that you take bounce ideas back and forth off of is critical. You have to be willing to take risks, but most of the time, we should make sure that they’re calculated and researched risks. Sort of ‘planned’ spontaneity.

I may have totally oxymoron-ed the hell out of myself there, but I think you get the picture.

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/the-inconvenience-of-change/the-inconvenience-of-change-business-edition-ryan-stephens/#comment-30437 Matt Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:26:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=2367#comment-30437 I think there is a lot to be said for the collective spirit when it comes to new ideas and innovation. I can think I have the best business idea ever - then show you and you don't get it, or think it's lame. We NEED that feedback from one another in everything we do. While we don't want to let others hold us back (we have to have a mind of our own), having a group of people within your business, trusted affiliates, and/or amongst your community that you take bounce ideas back and forth off of is critical. You have to be willing to take risks, but most of the time, we should make sure that they're calculated and researched risks. Sort of 'planned' spontaneity.I may have totally oxymoron-ed the hell out of myself there, but I think you get the picture. I think there is a lot to be said for the collective spirit when it comes to new ideas and innovation. I can think I have the best business idea ever – then show you and you don’t get it, or think it’s lame. We NEED that feedback from one another in everything we do. While we don’t want to let others hold us back (we have to have a mind of our own), having a group of people within your business, trusted affiliates, and/or amongst your community that you take bounce ideas back and forth off of is critical. You have to be willing to take risks, but most of the time, we should make sure that they’re calculated and researched risks. Sort of ‘planned’ spontaneity.

I may have totally oxymoron-ed the hell out of myself there, but I think you get the picture.

]]> By: Samhttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/the-inconvenience-of-change/the-inconvenience-of-change-business-edition-ryan-stephens/#comment-7524 Sam Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:16:21 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=2367#comment-7524 Ryan, your take on change is very interesting to me, as I am the Web 2.0 expert at my company. To execute our social media marketing strategy, I spend a lot of time researching the practices of other companies and coming up with different, innovative ways for us to implement the things they do. I also use myself as a case study, trying things with my personal accounts so I know if they work before I use them for the company.It can be frustrating sometimes when I think we've done something really well, and it doesn't pan out. But, I think in order to be successful, you have to be willing to take risks. You never know until you try. Great post! Ryan, your take on change is very interesting to me, as I am the Web 2.0 expert at my company. To execute our social media marketing strategy, I spend a lot of time researching the practices of other companies and coming up with different, innovative ways for us to implement the things they do. I also use myself as a case study, trying things with my personal accounts so I know if they work before I use them for the company.

It can be frustrating sometimes when I think we’ve done something really well, and it doesn’t pan out. But, I think in order to be successful, you have to be willing to take risks. You never know until you try. Great post!

]]> By: Samhttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/the-inconvenience-of-change/the-inconvenience-of-change-business-edition-ryan-stephens/#comment-30436 Sam Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:16:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=2367#comment-30436 Ryan, your take on change is very interesting to me, as I am the Web 2.0 expert at my company. To execute our social media marketing strategy, I spend a lot of time researching the practices of other companies and coming up with different, innovative ways for us to implement the things they do. I also use myself as a case study, trying things with my personal accounts so I know if they work before I use them for the company.It can be frustrating sometimes when I think we've done something really well, and it doesn't pan out. But, I think in order to be successful, you have to be willing to take risks. You never know until you try. Great post! Ryan, your take on change is very interesting to me, as I am the Web 2.0 expert at my company. To execute our social media marketing strategy, I spend a lot of time researching the practices of other companies and coming up with different, innovative ways for us to implement the things they do. I also use myself as a case study, trying things with my personal accounts so I know if they work before I use them for the company.

It can be frustrating sometimes when I think we’ve done something really well, and it doesn’t pan out. But, I think in order to be successful, you have to be willing to take risks. You never know until you try. Great post!

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelskihttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/the-inconvenience-of-change/the-inconvenience-of-change-business-edition-ryan-stephens/#comment-7478 Susan Pogorzelski Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:22:53 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=2367#comment-7478 I always find it interesting how a person or company will attempt to make a significant change while others attempt to dissuade them for fear of the risks, exclaiming that something is too much of a chance. And yet, at the same time, they will eagerly watch to see if that person or company were successful, and then follow suit accordingly.Your quote, "We would rather watch others take the plunge off the high dive, while we dip out toes in the baby pool" reminded me of this. Whatever the stakes, change always means there's a risk involved and you never know how the end result will turn out until you try.I think this might beg the question -- do you wait and see how it will turn out for another company before making the change yourself? Or do you implement that change and take that risk.I agree that it's important to start small and a person/company should take the time to evaluate the risk and the benefit. But I also believe that if that change has the potential for something better, that should be taken into account. What would be holding them back? Are they waiting for others to go first?I love how you say that someone has to lead. A great call to action. And a fantastic post, Ryan! I always find it interesting how a person or company will attempt to make a significant change while others attempt to dissuade them for fear of the risks, exclaiming that something is too much of a chance. And yet, at the same time, they will eagerly watch to see if that person or company were successful, and then follow suit accordingly.

Your quote, “We would rather watch others take the plunge off the high dive, while we dip out toes in the baby pool” reminded me of this. Whatever the stakes, change always means there’s a risk involved and you never know how the end result will turn out until you try.

I think this might beg the question — do you wait and see how it will turn out for another company before making the change yourself? Or do you implement that change and take that risk.

I agree that it’s important to start small and a person/company should take the time to evaluate the risk and the benefit. But I also believe that if that change has the potential for something better, that should be taken into account. What would be holding them back? Are they waiting for others to go first?

I love how you say that someone has to lead. A great call to action. And a fantastic post, Ryan!

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelskihttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/the-inconvenience-of-change/the-inconvenience-of-change-business-edition-ryan-stephens/#comment-30435 Susan Pogorzelski Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:22:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=2367#comment-30435 I always find it interesting how a person or company will attempt to make a significant change while others attempt to dissuade them for fear of the risks, exclaiming that something is too much of a chance. And yet, at the same time, they will eagerly watch to see if that person or company were successful, and then follow suit accordingly.Your quote, "We would rather watch others take the plunge off the high dive, while we dip out toes in the baby pool" reminded me of this. Whatever the stakes, change always means there's a risk involved and you never know how the end result will turn out until you try.I think this might beg the question -- do you wait and see how it will turn out for another company before making the change yourself? Or do you implement that change and take that risk.I agree that it's important to start small and a person/company should take the time to evaluate the risk and the benefit. But I also believe that if that change has the potential for something better, that should be taken into account. What would be holding them back? Are they waiting for others to go first?I love how you say that someone has to lead. A great call to action. And a fantastic post, Ryan! I always find it interesting how a person or company will attempt to make a significant change while others attempt to dissuade them for fear of the risks, exclaiming that something is too much of a chance. And yet, at the same time, they will eagerly watch to see if that person or company were successful, and then follow suit accordingly.

Your quote, “We would rather watch others take the plunge off the high dive, while we dip out toes in the baby pool” reminded me of this. Whatever the stakes, change always means there’s a risk involved and you never know how the end result will turn out until you try.

I think this might beg the question — do you wait and see how it will turn out for another company before making the change yourself? Or do you implement that change and take that risk.

I agree that it’s important to start small and a person/company should take the time to evaluate the risk and the benefit. But I also believe that if that change has the potential for something better, that should be taken into account. What would be holding them back? Are they waiting for others to go first?

I love how you say that someone has to lead. A great call to action. And a fantastic post, Ryan!

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/the-inconvenience-of-change/the-inconvenience-of-change-business-edition-ryan-stephens/#comment-7467 Matt Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:14:39 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=2367#comment-7467 In order to be supremely successful, one has to stand out from the ordinary. After all, it's called extra-ordinary for a reason. It seems so simple, but being innovative and remaining one step ahead of the rest takes hard work and determination, and saying that is an understatement.One of the challenges I see for our generation as we enter into the corporate world: We are an innovative bunch, but as the old saying goes, you cant teach an old dog new tricks, at least not when the old dogs don't WANT to learn. All companies are different, but many (especially larger corporations) aren't welcoming in of the new business practices and ideas we bring to the table. This is part of the reason why so many of us break away and go the startup route, because when placed in a corporate environment, it doesn't take us long to think we know how to do the job better than our superiors. It is both a blessing and a curse.I'm interested to hear your, and everyone elses thoughts on this. Great post Ryan - hell of a way to round out the series! In order to be supremely successful, one has to stand out from the ordinary. After all, it’s called extra-ordinary for a reason. It seems so simple, but being innovative and remaining one step ahead of the rest takes hard work and determination, and saying that is an understatement.

One of the challenges I see for our generation as we enter into the corporate world: We are an innovative bunch, but as the old saying goes, you cant teach an old dog new tricks, at least not when the old dogs don’t WANT to learn. All companies are different, but many (especially larger corporations) aren’t welcoming in of the new business practices and ideas we bring to the table. This is part of the reason why so many of us break away and go the startup route, because when placed in a corporate environment, it doesn’t take us long to think we know how to do the job better than our superiors. It is both a blessing and a curse.

I’m interested to hear your, and everyone elses thoughts on this. Great post Ryan – hell of a way to round out the series!

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/the-inconvenience-of-change/the-inconvenience-of-change-business-edition-ryan-stephens/#comment-30434 Matt Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:14:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=2367#comment-30434 In order to be supremely successful, one has to stand out from the ordinary. After all, it's called extra-ordinary for a reason. It seems so simple, but being innovative and remaining one step ahead of the rest takes hard work and determination, and saying that is an understatement.One of the challenges I see for our generation as we enter into the corporate world: We are an innovative bunch, but as the old saying goes, you cant teach an old dog new tricks, at least not when the old dogs don't WANT to learn. All companies are different, but many (especially larger corporations) aren't welcoming in of the new business practices and ideas we bring to the table. This is part of the reason why so many of us break away and go the startup route, because when placed in a corporate environment, it doesn't take us long to think we know how to do the job better than our superiors. It is both a blessing and a curse.I'm interested to hear your, and everyone elses thoughts on this. Great post Ryan - hell of a way to round out the series! In order to be supremely successful, one has to stand out from the ordinary. After all, it’s called extra-ordinary for a reason. It seems so simple, but being innovative and remaining one step ahead of the rest takes hard work and determination, and saying that is an understatement.

One of the challenges I see for our generation as we enter into the corporate world: We are an innovative bunch, but as the old saying goes, you cant teach an old dog new tricks, at least not when the old dogs don’t WANT to learn. All companies are different, but many (especially larger corporations) aren’t welcoming in of the new business practices and ideas we bring to the table. This is part of the reason why so many of us break away and go the startup route, because when placed in a corporate environment, it doesn’t take us long to think we know how to do the job better than our superiors. It is both a blessing and a curse.

I’m interested to hear your, and everyone elses thoughts on this. Great post Ryan – hell of a way to round out the series!

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