Change before you have to.

from "David B Peterson, Ph.D & Mary Dee Hicks, Ph.D; Development First"

Jack Welch, ex CEO of General Electric during one of the most revolutionary organizational changes in contemporary business, anticipates the need for change and did something about it – before the need was apparent to others.

His approach to business transformation is just as relevant to personal transformation: Look ahead. Change now, while you have time. Don’t wait for a crisis.

When your world is stable and you are succeeding, nothing around you will compel you to change. You need to find incentive, and you probably don’t have to look far. If your competitors are raising the bar or your organization climate, customers, or career options are changing, you need to change to keep pace.

Again, change before you have to.