People often experienced more stress from changes than they do from seemingly more serious problems such as loss of a close friend or job. Why is that so?
David Engle’s book Ambivalence in Psychotherapy suggests that dealing with 
ambivalence is at the core. According to this psychotherapist leaders are motivated to change on the one hand, and motivated to cling to a status quo on the other.
Have you found that to be true? Maybe it’s why less than 19% of those who list at New Year’s Resolutions – actually change, according to
Research affirmed that leaders who balance these two opposing pulls are likely to change with more success.
On one side you face … On the other …
predictability – unpredictability
fear of failure – confidence to take a risk
faulty beliefs – sense of freedom
supports held – desire to improve
How do you balance the opposite sides of change on one hand and of hanging onto imprtant parts of the past on the other? In so doing, do you prevent stress that comes with change?
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