Reacting vs Responding to Change | 2 vs 4 P’s

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The concept focuses on how individuals respond to change, distinguishing between reactive and responsive modes. Reactions are fast, instinctive, and emotionally driven, often resulting in regret. On the other hand, responses are slower, deliberate, and discerning, providing a sense of satisfaction. The framework suggests that reacting follows the path of two P's - panic and pummel ahead, whereas responding involves four P's - pause, gather, process, make a plan, and then proceed, creating space between stimulus and response. This process allows individuals to align their actions with their values.

Change is hard. But what if embracing change led to your greatest growth? My guest is Brad Stulberg, bestselling author of Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You.

Brad shares how we can cultivate “rugged flexibility” to gracefully navigate cycles of order, disorder and reorder. Imagine harnessing the storms of change to help you grow into your best self. Brad upends conventional wisdom, showing how accepting impermanence allows us to become our best selves. Having weathered major life changes himself, Brad did extensive research on how we can thrive amidst instability. This eye-opening discussion will challenge your assumptions and show you how to make peace with change.

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