Sure, we are struggling now. Regardless, we can put Einstein's insanity-definition out of work.

So many business people have a self-defeating attitude about change. I hear them reciting Einstein's definition "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Yet, despite that knowledge they are set in their ways. They repeat the same mistakes. And they complain while they are repeating mistakes.

Resistance to change causes business tires to spin on the spot. Those spinning business tires dig deep ruts. It seems that people often give up rather than fight to get out of the ruts. In the heat of the daily business battles people seem to forget about trying new things. Instead, they lamely plod along doing the same old things that didn't work the last time.

Needless to say, they experience first-hand Einstein's insanity-definition.

Sometimes when this happens they get angry. When they get angry they apply more force...trying to head-butt their way through obstacles and other people. Of course, this approach rarely works. And, it generates new problems that show up as new ways to fulfill Einstein's insanity-definition.

How might one avoid the insanity trap Einstein warned us about?

Here's a suggestion...

Start by considering how your Self-Image and your Self-Esteem affect your Mental Attitude toward the 'outside world'.

And consider:

Your Self-Image - How do you see yourself? 

Do you see yourself as Attractive? Ugly of flawed?

Do you consider yourself Courageous? Fearful?

Do you believe you are Intelligent? Weak-minded?

Do you feel Energized? Lazy?

Do you find yourself to be Honest? A con artist?

Do you feel Healthy? Sickly?

Do you feel Strong? Weak?

Do you see yourself as Talented? Incompetent?

Do you see yourself as Organized? Scatter-brained?

Do you feel Blessed? Deprived?

Do you see yourself as Tolerant? Intolerant?

Do you feel like a Victim? A Victor?

Do you see yourself as Creative? Boring?

Do you see yourself as Flexible? Set in my ways?

Do you feel like a Winner? Loser?

Do you see yourself as a Self starter? Unmotivated Procrastinator?

Are you a Positive person?  Negative?

Are you Optimistic? Pessimistic?

Are you Trusting? Sceptical?

Are you Curious?  Close-minded?

Are you Hopeful? Disenchanted/disillusioned?

Thought Tweet #879 The greatest of leaders change themselves. They mould their character to improve their ability to influence others.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Sometimes they replace combative ways with kindness; sometimes they replace softer ways with assertiveness.

Other times they improve their voice, vocabulary, and body language to improve their communication style...adding clarity and power to it.

Great leaders are attuned to their habits, both the good ones and the bad ones. They choose to replace their bad habits with new things - good habits, habits proven to deliver positive results.

Beyond everything else, the greatest leaders are masters of self-awareness and self-control.

And they know leadership is an ongoing series of thought-and-action choices. So they define thought-and-action boundaries for themselves and they work continuously at living within those thought-and-action boundaries.

Thought Tweet #875 Making new errors proves you are innovative and learning from your errors proves you are open-minded and change-tolerant.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Change is a good thing...even if you disagree with that, you must agree there's a lot of it out there so one might as well get accustomed to it.

Fear of making mistakes is a real spirit killer.

Constructive criticism is an Oxymoron.

With just a little help, Creativity springs back to life.