Take That Leap
There were three frogs sitting on a log in a pond. One frog decided to jump in the water. How many were left on the log?
Answer: Three. That frog had only DECIDED to jump in; he didn't actually do so.
This is true of many of us. We come up to a crisis point. We DECIDE that something must change; things can't go on like this.
The problem is that we just don't know where to start. There are too many things that have been left alone too long and now we are overwhelmed. And, in spite of the knowledge that we are in a crisis, we don't take the action necessary to implement the change we so desire. The WILL is there, but the "how" escapes us and once the crisis is passed, we slip back into the old patterns.
That's where I come in as a Certified Productive Environment Specialist. I work together with my clients to design their vision for their space, their work, their lives. We look at their obstacles and identify their resources. We find tools that enable them to reach their goals and, most importantly, I continue to work with my clients to maintain their success.
In other words, my job, the very best part of my job, is to help you take that leap!
Answer: Three. That frog had only DECIDED to jump in; he didn't actually do so.
This is true of many of us. We come up to a crisis point. We DECIDE that something must change; things can't go on like this.
The problem is that we just don't know where to start. There are too many things that have been left alone too long and now we are overwhelmed. And, in spite of the knowledge that we are in a crisis, we don't take the action necessary to implement the change we so desire. The WILL is there, but the "how" escapes us and once the crisis is passed, we slip back into the old patterns.
That's where I come in as a Certified Productive Environment Specialist. I work together with my clients to design their vision for their space, their work, their lives. We look at their obstacles and identify their resources. We find tools that enable them to reach their goals and, most importantly, I continue to work with my clients to maintain their success.
In other words, my job, the very best part of my job, is to help you take that leap!
Tags: environment, process, productive
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Comment by Sandy Stelter, CPO® on November 11, 2009 at 4:30pm - I can relate... many times I decide AND jump and other times... the action occurs quite some time after the decision.
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Comment by Barbara Boone on November 3, 2009 at 7:43pm - Well said Brenda.
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Comment by Cheryl Vargas, CPO on November 3, 2009 at 6:53pm - Aha, I got it right. I said three. Though I answered, 'he postponed his decision to jump". LOL Great analogy and story Brenda!
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