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Continuing Education for Professionals The Hatching Project January 16 March 20  Anger Management January 28 February 19  Love & Logic Parenting January 9  Hitched & Happy February 19 Connect & Communicate April 9 The Stop Program Thursdays Number 304 January 7, 2014 Things that Matter  by Dr. Jennifer Baker Change   There are some kinds of change we find exciting and inviting.   "I've been thinking about  changing the color of our bedroom." "What do you think about changing cars, maybe to something a little sportier?" "Let's change our vacation plans and go somewhere different this year." "What would you think about going to a Thai restaurant for a change, instead of Mexican?"   Other kinds of change may initially sound exciting, but seem less attractive over time.   "I'm going to join a fitness center and go at least four times a week." "I want to start eating a healthier diet--less fast food, more fruits and vegetables." "I want to stop smoking." "I want to get to bed earlier and get more sleep."   What's the difference? Ron Heifetz, author of Leadership Without Easy Answers, refers to the first of these as "technical change." These kinds of changes are the easiest to make. Perhaps that's why we tend to relish and embrace them. The second kind of change, what Heifetz's calls "adaptive change," is much more difficult. Implementation of this kind of change requires new learning and is much more challenging. Perhaps that's why we resist . . .    Click to Read More! Community Lunch & Learns Fridays. More details at murneyclinic.org. Friends of Operation Us, is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports the efforts of Operation Us. Any donations stay in the Ozarks and are tax deductible. We strive to maintain minimal costs in our administrative overhead. You can be assured that we maximize every dollar you generously give for improving life in our communities.

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