Change Is Powerful

Change is upsetting to the human animal, even when it is for the good. The man who initiates strong reforms often becomes the scapegoat for any kind of dissatisfaction. Never underestimate the hidden conservatism of those around you. It is powerful and entrenched. Just as you cannot make people see the world your way, you cannot wrench them into the future with painful changes. They will rebel. If reform is necessary, anticipate the reaction against it and find ways to disguise the change and sweeten the poison.