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People are reinventing themselves at a rate never before seen in recorded history. According to the US Dept of Labour people change their role within an organization at least 4 times, and their job or career at least 12 times in a lifetime. Many careers and businesses today didn't even exist 6 years ago, so by necessity people must change in order to stay relevant. Approximately how many times have you changed your job title, career, or business in your lifetime?

As the world changes, the way you "belong" to the world keeps changing. Just a generation ago people experienced far less change than they do today. So, there are few role models for continually reinventing yourself. The result is lots of people are feeling stressed about being in perpetual transition. If you want to differentiate yourself and thrive in the world today it serves to develop the skill of reinventing with ease. The good news is that it is simply a skill you can learn and improve on. Which of these changes have you experienced over the past 2 years?

You can either reinvent WHAT you do or HOW you do it. How would you describe WHAT you do? Check off all those that apply.

It may be time to reinvent your work or responsibilities if you are feeling a lack of motivation, or a "lack of flow" in terms of revenue, relationships, productivity, etc. It may also show up as feeling lost, lethargic, lacking a sense of meaning in your work, not feeling connected to people, etc. These are normal experiences to have when it's time to reinvent.  Name any areas related to your work (or responsibilities) in terms of lack of flow or motivation. Feel free to add any other area in the "other" or comment box below.

You only need to fill this question out if you are a manager or lead others on a regular basis. Where do you notice a lack of flow or motivation in those you serve? Please check off any that seem applicable. Feel free to add any other area in the "other" or comments section below.

When it's time to reinvent, it can often feel like winter is upon you. The Winter of Change describes a time in everyone's life when it can feel cold and barren, when the old harvest of your work life has died off and the the new has yet to emerge. It happens cyclically in people's lives and can also impact other areas of life. Sometimes it can feel cold and barren like the winter, other times stressful due to inner or outer conflict, and other times it can seem exciting,--like a new adventure.

It has also been referred to as "the neutral zone", "the groan zone", "start up chaos", "lost between two worlds", "feeling stuck", "in the void", or for some people even "a dark night of the soul".

List below all those areas of life in which you think you may be in the Winter of Change. Feel free to add an area not listed under "other".

Two recent surveys indicate that a growing number of people worldwide are rethinking their priorities, especially since the economic downturn. They are searching for new experiences to help them live life to the fullest. Terms such as the "New Potentialists" and "Lateral Living" are popping up to describe people who want to explore a greater potential within themselves either through work, hobby, travel or interpersonal connections. Which of these statements below best describes you in regards to this growing trend?

People sometime don't need to reinvent what they do but rather HOW they do it. In regards to your work (or responsibilities) which aspects of HOW you work could you improve or reinvent? These are from a list of the most popular areas taught in human performance and include both mind set and actions.

For you, what are some of the downsides of being in The Winter of Change? (e.g. discomfort with the unknown, lack of direction, etc.)

What have been some of the upsides to being in the the Winter of Change? (e.g. having some much needed down time, new ideas coming through, the unpredictability of life in this phase sometimes seems more exciting, etc.)

What are common obstacles you or other people face when trying to move from The Winter of Change to the Spring of Change and beyond? (e.g. holding onto the past, acting too soon before you've replenished yourself, distract yourself from looking at uncomfortable feelings, not getting the support you need, etc.)

Looking back over your life, you have probably moved through this cycle from winter to spring before. In your experience, what got you through? What new things did you try? What worked, what didn’t? What did you wish you had done in hindsight?  (e.g. having reflection time, permission to grieve the loss of the old, etc.)

If you were offered an opportunity to work on reinventing yourself, would you spend the time and money in seeing yourself through to the other side of this journey?

If yes, what is your biggest motivating factor in investing in this right now?

If no, why is this investment in reinventing yourself not worth it right now?

If you had gone through with a reinvention 6 months ago, what might be the outcome today?

If you wait another 6 months to reinvent, what might happen? What are the costs or benefits to you and others?

What would have to be in place for you to make this investment?

What area of reinvention would you most like to learn more about?

What formats for learning and receiving support for reinvention appeal to you? Check off all that apply.

What else would you like to say in regards to any of the questions in this survey?