EP 16: Manage Your Emotions While Managing Change

In this episode, Vicki discusses the emotional cycle of change and how it affects us during any type of change process. She explains the four stages of the cycle: uninformed optimism, informed pessimism, the pit of despair, and informed optimism. Vicki emphasizes the importance of intentional action and overcoming obstacles to move from informed pessimism to informed optimism. She also mentions that the pit of despair is optional and staying in it too long can lead to settling or exiting the change cycle. Vicki encourages listeners to feel their feelings and seek support when needed.

Takeaways

• Change is accompanied by a predictable emotional cycle: uninformed optimism, informed pessimism, the pit of despair, and informed optimism.
• Intentional action and overcoming obstacles are key to moving from informed pessimism to informed optimism.
• The pit of despair is optional, and staying in it too long can lead to settling or exiting the change cycle.
• It's important to feel your feelings and seek support when going through a change process.

Topics Discussed
change, emotional cycle, uninformed optimism, informed pessimism, pit of despair, informed optimism, intentional action, obstacles, settling, support

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