Handling Change

Greetings Active Duty,Veterans and Military Spouses.• Being in the military is more than just

a job. It’s a culture, a mindset and a lifestyle.

• Truthfully, you need more than just information and a handful of resumes and KSAs to make the transition successfully.

• Change is always challenging, so, I've put together a series of quotes to keep you inspired to keep moving forward through the transition process. Enjoy!

• “One key to successful leadership is continuous personal change. Personal change is a reflection of our inner growth and empowerment. — Robert E. Quinn

• “Change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they have—and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up.”— James Belasco and Ralph Stayer Flight of the Buffalo (1994)

• “There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.” — Niccolo Machiavelli (The Prince (1532)

• “We are chameleons, and our partialities and prejudices change place with an easy and blesses facility, and we are soon wonted to the change and happy in it.”— Mark Twain

• “The key to change …… is to let go of fear” – Rosanne Cash• “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it,

change your attitude” – Maya Angelou

• “The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress” – Charles Kettering

• “Culture does not change because we desire to change it. Culture changes when the organization is transformed – the culture reflects the realities of people working together every day – Frances Hesselbein

• “Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future” – John F. Kennedy

• “Change has a bad reputation in our society. But it isn’t all bad – not by any means. In fact, change is necessary in life – to keep us moving … to keep us growing … to keep us interested … Imagine life without change. It would be static … boring … dull" – Dr. Dennis O’Grady

• “Change your thoughts and you change your world” – Norman Vincent Peale

• “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got” –Anonymous

• “Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times” – Niccolo Machiavelli

• “People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented, didn’t they? People feared coal, they feared gas-powered engines… There will always be ignorance, and ignorance leads to fear. But with time, people will come to accept their silicon masters.” – Bill Gates

• “What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.” Abraham Maslow

• “Control your own destiny or someone else will.” Jack Welch

• “If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.” Peter Drucker

• “Start with the end in mind. ” ― Stephen R. Covey• “Leaders must be close enough to relate to others,

but far enough ahead to motivate them.” – John C. Maxwell

• “The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready; it goes on because it’s 11:30.” - Lorne Michaels

And, if you are ready to jump start your transition process, contact Team Phoenix.

We’re here to help make the transition easy!

One last quote:• “You fought for the American Dream, now its

YOUR TURN to live it.” -Team PhoenixEnjoy your day!- See more at: http://deannawharwood.com/blog/transition-thursday-20-inspirational-quotes/#sthash.bHmcXdOQ.dpuf