Don’t Text Your Ex
Summary
- When you feel like texting your ex, text your best friend instead. This helps you build the skills needed to handle hard times.
- It's important to give people a replacement behavior when trying to change a habit. This makes the change easier.
- Know what someone did in past roles that made them successful, but might not work in your organization. This can help them adjust better to their new role.
- This advice isn't just for work; it can help you in your personal life too.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing a few key strategies that can help both in your business and personal life without costing much money or time.
First, when you feel the urge to revert to old, less productive habits, create a plan for a replacement behavior. For example, when you feel like contacting someone who isn’t good for you (like an ex), text a supportive friend instead. This helps you practice handling tough situations with constructive actions.
Next, when trying to change habits—whether in a business setting or your personal life—identify a positive substitute for the behavior you're trying to change. If a team member is used to a certain way of working that won't fit your organization's needs, offer them a new approach and support them through that transition.
Also, take time to know what made someone successful in their past roles and recognize that it might not work the same way in your organization. This helps in guiding them to adjust and thrive in their new environment. For example, if they come from a background where individual work was celebrated, but your company values teamwork more, help them build skills in collaboration.
These suggestions are simple but can have a big impact. They apply not just to work but can improve your personal life as well. Change can be tough, but by planning and providing support, you can make it a lot easier to handle.
