Are you a Zoomer?
January 31st, 2007 by John Herman, under change, operations, planning, strategy. 2 Comments
In a recent Fireside Chat with 37signals, Seth Godin shares the definition of a zoomer.
Matt:
Seth, what are zoomers and why are they important?Seth:
A zoomer is someone who changes without stress.Human beings evolved to resist big changes. So, change triggers stress.
But we built a world that keeps changing faster and faster
SO, how to win?
Easy, teach yourself to view changes as little things, not big ones.
If you change faster than the competition, you will, by definition, be more ‘fit’ for
the new environment.
Sometimes it comes from the top, of course, but more often, it’s an individual’s choice.
and if you work with non-zoomers, get out!
Are you and your business able to change without stress?
Read Part 1 of 2 of the chat with Seth Godin and Mark Hurst
Read Part 2 of 2 of the chat with Seth Godin and Mark Hurst
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Bram Braakman.com » Blog Archive » What am I? on May 25th, 2008
[...] not despair. In the new economy I am not a lost soul. There is a need for people who are able to zoom - seeing things from different perspectives, constantly zooming in and out, changing as they go [...]
Bram Braakman.com » Blog Archive » What am I? on July 27th, 2007
[...] According to Seth, however, I should not despair. In the new economy I am not a lost soul. There is a need for people who are able to zoom – seeing things from different perspectives, constantly zooming in and out, changing as they go along, changing without stress. [...]