{"id":2534,"date":"2020-04-23T15:43:09","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T15:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.232.143.211\/?p=2534"},"modified":"2020-04-23T18:52:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T18:52:31","slug":"three-strategies-to-help-you-reopen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.getswitchedon.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/23\/three-strategies-to-help-you-reopen\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Strategies to Help You Reopen"},"content":{"rendered":"

The country will reopen. It will. I am proud to be in Tennessee which begins next week. While it will vary from place to place, eventually, we will be out of quarantine, businesses will reopen, toilet paper will be well stocked. And while there\u2019s a lot of uncertainty and fear \u2013 we don\u2019t really know what that will look like or how long it will take. The reality is, it is beginning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I am not going to get into the past of who, what, when and why about this crisis. Suffice it to say we do not know what we do not know. Most of the experts and models that were followed to make decisions were wrong. It is tragic that people died and I believe in an effort to \u201cdo the right thing\u201d we underestimated the Law of Unintended Consequences when we shut the country down the same way everywhere. Many questions need to be answered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the things I believe to be true.\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n
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    While a lot of things are changing, a lot will still be the same. I remember Jim Rohn was asked about the future. He said, \u201cThings will pretty much be like they have always been.\u201d<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    How we set ourselves up now while the world \u201chit the pause button\u201d will matter greatly to how we adjust to it being open.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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    Mindset. attitude and energy is everything and can truly impact how you see the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The first time <\/span>I went white water rafting<\/span><\/a>, our guide told us that if you get thrown out of the raft, try to get a good breath and keep your feet up. Then he said something I will never forget;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cIn case of an emergency, you must take an active role in your own rescue.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

    I know that coronavirus and the quarantine has affected you in some way. I wish it was simply an inconvenience, but realistically it has had major consequences \u2013 perhaps a lost job or business, a friend or family member ill, conflict with those around you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Whatever it is, I understand the personal and often painful toll this virus is causing individuals and our country as a whole. As an entrepreneur whose main job is to present at live events for corporate America \u2013 it has made a huge impact on my business. Like EVERYTHING cancelled. Yikes! The good news is I believe that many will reschedule\u2026.eventually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    I wish I could always say that I\u2019m totally okay with it, I know this will pass and we will come out better than ever. On the good days, this is what I do tell myself, and often what I truly believe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    But I\u2019m human. There are bad days, fear, uncertainty and doubt. I think about many of my current and past clients struggling, friends at the airlines\/restaurants\/hotels around the country, 20 million newly unemployed and Lord knows how many entrepreneurs who saved and dreamed to start their business and it is now destroyed or on the brink. The mental anguish and depression inflicted. That\u2019s real.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    That\u2019s when I go back to my rafting guide\u2019s advice \u2013 <\/span>you must take an active role in your own rescue.<\/span><\/i> I can wallow in self-pity over cancelled events and loss of business, or I can look to the future with hope. I set myself up for success with well-planned, precise and strategic steps to come out of this better than when I went in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    So here is some advice on how to position yourself for a successful reopening of the country, and of yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    1. Turn Obstructions Into Opportunities<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

    If I\u2019ve said it once, I\u2019ve said it a thousand times \u2013 a streak starts with one. Long-term change only happens when you\u2019re committed, never when you\u2019re interested. Think back to the excuses you\u2019ve used in the past when you didn\u2019t meet a goal. I bet for at least one of them, the \u201cbarrier to entry\u201d was <\/span>time. <\/span><\/i>Well – for many of us, we suddenly have a lot more time on our hands. So think of something you\u2019d like to accomplish. What new habits could you adopt now? What bad habits must you stop now? What would have obstructed you from achieving your goal? What opportunities do you currently have that can support you?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Once you\u2019ve made a true decision and eliminated all the barriers, you commit. Use the opportunity of time, of a change of schedule to start a new streak. Commit to maintaining that streak for a set amount of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Write it down and check it off daily. Our attitude dictates the quality of our experiences in life. So whatever you\u2019re working on, think of it as I <\/span>get<\/i><\/b> to, not I\u2019ve <\/span>got<\/span><\/i> to. One letter makes all the difference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. Sometimes You Need to Start Fresh.<\/b> Go Back to the Basics. <\/span><\/a><\/h5>\n

    \u00a0<\/span>Here are some questions:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n