Change before you have to.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Initiate change proactively before external forces force you to do it.
- In plain terms
- Start changing things early before you have no choice.
- What can you take from it?
- Proactive change is better than reactive change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you leading change or reacting to it?
- What changes should you start now?
Another view
Changing too early can waste resources if the timing is wrong.
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