Change...

Change is an opportunity to do something amazing.

 #Innovators Mindset

I totally agree with the above statement, however, currently I feel the need to add to it.

Change is also hard, uncomfortable, and downright scary at times. As I begin this new journey as Innovation Specialist, I would be lying if I said I wasn't a bit nervous. When we don't know exactly what lies ahead, we worry, we overthink, and we can become resistant to new ideas and ways of doing things. People can also interpret the need for change to mean that the way they were doing something was wrong or not good enough. This isn't always the case.

Take Blockbuster for instance. Ten years ago the aisles were packed with eager patrons scanning the aisles for the perfect movie.

And now...

Blockbuster was great... until a better way of accessing movies came along. When is the last time you wished you had to get in the car to rent a movie? Do you find yourself missing the ridiculous late fees? Longing to see the empty spot on the shelf that housed the movie you had been waiting to see? I doubt any of these statements are true.

So while change is scary, it is also exciting. We may not know exactly what lies ahead, but we do know that we can provide our students with more. Knowing that, we must begin to move outside our comfort zone.

Change is a process. It won't happen overnight and it won't come without mistakes. Sometimes the hardest part about change is acknowledging that it is necessary. Is there something, even something small, that you would like to change or try in the new year? I would love to hear from you!