Who wants change? Who would change?

A few weeks ago I saw this version of the story of Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody titled "Who wants change?*

Once there were four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody who wanted change.

So, Everybody said "I want change".

Somebody said "If only Anybody would start to change, I will join."

But Nobody said "I will change."

Finally Everybody stayed same, blaming Somebody for waiting for Anybody to start changing. So, Nobody changed.

I smiled after reading it and then couldn't help but wonder "who" determines "who" changes - including why, when, and how. In fact, some of us want everyone around us to change or to do the heavy-lifting and make change easier for us.

Without a doubt, change is a constant thing in life and it's exciting when you have the right perspective about it. In fact, you can be the "Change Leader" - the one who sets the example for others to follow. As a Change Leader, you're more in control than when you just let change happen to you.

“Changes are inevitable and not always controllable. What can be controlled is how you manage, react to and work through the change process.”  ~ Kelly A. Morgan

The bottom line is that Change management is a key leadership skill best exemplified by how you embrace and manage your own change. 

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* Who wants change?