Disruption Should Never Sneak Up on You: Find the Courage to Change by Using Hard Trends

I want you to take a moment and ask yourself: are you afraid of change?

Many answer with a flat-out “yes,” some may answer “yes, depending on the circumstance,” and a select few answer “not really” or “not at all.”

Are those individuals who answered “no” to fearing change fearless? Not at all; everyone fears something. However, change not being one of their fears is most likely a result of them being Anticipatory as a business leader and an individual in society today.

What Causes Change Today?

Our fear of change stems from primordial survival; when our environment shifts, we feel vulnerable to danger, whatever that danger may be. If you identify that you do fear change, understanding where change comes from is a starting point in overcoming it.

Today, the most prominent force of change is digital disruptions. These disruptions have displaced jobs, products, services — nearly anything you can imagine. Anticipatory business leaders, entrepreneurs, and employees alike know this is a Hard Trend future certainty that will happen; advancements in digital technology will continue to accelerate at an exponential rate.