Just Surviving?

I’m a big fan of pivoting.

There are plenty of resources out there that explain it. Pivoting means starting something—whether a business, an innovation, or another venture—and along the way discovering something else you might be even better at.

I’ve pivoted several times in my career. Sometimes intentionally, sometimes by accident. Every time, it brought unexpected rewards that I genuinely enjoyed. But how did I make that happen?

#1 Keep your eyes open. Opportunity is always around you—if you’re paying attention.

#2 Seize the moment. It’s a bit cliché, but true. When you spot a chance to pivot, take it.

#3 Don’t overthink it. Sometimes we see the opportunity but hesitate too long before acting.

#4 Embrace the pivot. Years ago, a good friend appointed me to a committee on a topic I knew nothing about. I didn’t want to let them down, so I quickly became an expert. That led me to research training methods, which eventually led to redeveloping a teacher training program that stood as a regional standard for years.

So, what are you looking at? How can you pivot?

I wrote that in 2017, not knowing that just three years later, I would live—or die—by those four steps.

Then COVID hit, and everything spun out of control. I felt like one of those movie pilots desperately trying to pull an airplane out of a nose dive. But reality wasn’t that simple. We were all struggling—not just to save our own lives, but our churches, businesses, marriages—everything—while caught in a hurricane. Then another nose dive hit, followed by a tornado. No matter how far, how high, or how fast you tried to go, the seatbelt was fastened tight, and that still wasn’t enough.

Success wasn't even a thought - it was survival.  

Now in 2025 we are still practicing these same skills, but are you just surviving?  Are you stuck?  Are you struggling still?  Then give me a call.  It's time to move on.