Change Requires Escape Velocity

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new."  Socrates

​Think about change for a moment.  Change is a word and a concept that often immobilizes even the most goal-oriented, determined and successful people among us.​

Think of a happy circumstance you are experiencing right now or the flush of pride over some recent accomplishment.  The reality is that something had to change for you to create and enjoy the new experience.

In physics, escape velocity refers to the speed needed to "break free" from a gravitational field.  A rocket ship leaving the surface of the earth requires about 11.2 kilometers per second (km/s) of velocity to counteract the effects of gravity.  Interestingly, the further away you get from the source of gravity, the less energy is required to "pull away".

All objects on the Earth have the same escape velocity.  But, what is different is the amount of energy needed to accelerate objects of greater mass to achieve escape velocity.

In just the same way, to change any circumstance in our life, we must have sufficient thrust and constant momentum to break free of the conditions that are keeping us in their hold and not allowing us to discover something new.  Just like the Earth's gravity, we have habits and slips in our forward momentum that keep us locked in place.  Just like the rocket ship, we must have some required minimum amount of acceleration to move us toward our hoped for destination.

It could be the desire to quit smoking, eat better, to improve your performance at work or the need to change relationships or careers.  You'll need to line up your reasons, confirm your motivations and get into action in a manner than allows you eventually to break free of the pull of your current situation.

Certainly the speed with which the life science industry changes is hard to keep pace with.  Breakthroughs come with increasing frequency and speed.  To capitalize on the commercialization of these advances and discoveries, changes in methods, tactics, distribution and business processes are all needed.  If you are looking for something new: Learn More about TAGmedica

A rocket ship needs to be designed properly to accomplish its' mission and get into space.  It takes science, engineering, physics and technology.  To achieve your mission and get into your proper orbit it will take no less combination of important factors.  Just so you know, for us humans, those things will be thoughts, expectations, choices and attitudes.

How well are you constructing your "ship" to create the changes you want and deserve and take you where you want to go?

Brian Butler is the VP Business Development of The Allied Group and TAGmedica. He is also the author of two books: Find 'Em Get 'Em Keep 'Em and the recently released In Search Of...Customers!