Flying
Birds
The fundamentals of bird flight are similar to those of aircraft. Lift force is produced by the action of air flow on the wing, which is an airfoil. The lift force occurs because the air has a lower pressure just above the wing and higher pressure below. Bird flight - Wikipedia
Airplanes
Basically the shape of the wing causes low pressure on the top side, and a higher pressure on the lower side, generating lift. When you have enough lift to overcome the weight, you get airborne. And, you need thrust to overcome the drag (air resistance). Physics of Flight
Swimming
Aquatic Animals
Anything that moves in water experiences a force called water resistance. It acts against the direction of movement, just like the force of friction on land. Streamlined body shapes help to reduce the effects of water resistance. Adaptations For Movement
Swimmers
Resistance can be a swimmer's greatest ally or greatest downfall. Resistance in Swimming
Weight Training
Lifting Weights
Resistance training involves the application of resistance to muscle contraction. Weight training - Wikipedia
Q: What do these things all have in common?A: Resistance… all of the above involve encountering and overcoming resistance to be propelled up, or forward, and to progress...
What about resistance to change?
...change in our world,in our communities,
in the marketplace,
in our careers and work?How do we respond?
Most people respond to change
with resistance...
and, usually that resistance
is based upon fear...
but, it is not change
that we should resist...
Change is inevitable.
Rather it is fear
that we should resist.
And that is the kind of resistance
that builds strength, propels,
and lifts to new heights..
"Courage is resistance to fear, master of fear - not absence of fear." -Mark Twain
Many inspirational speakers and writers refer to Eagles...
and how they face "resistance."Eagles can detect a storm that is approaching long before it breaks.While the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring above.
An Eagle will actually fly to some high spot
and wait for the winds to come.
When the storm hits, it sets its wings
so that the wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm.
It does not escape the storm.
It simply uses the storm to lift it higher.
It rises on the winds that bring the storm.
That is showing how to use "resistance" in an extraordinary way!
What are some changes
that you are currently "resisting"?
that you are currently "resisting"?
or what are some changes
that you are attempting to implement,
and encountering resistance as a result?
How are you responding to the resistance?
How have you been propelled forward by resistance?
that you are attempting to implement,
and encountering resistance as a result?
How are you responding to the resistance?
How have you been propelled forward by resistance?
Some helpful resources regarding change & resistance:
- Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? - Overcoming Resistance to Change
Top Ten Reasons for Change Resistance - 8 Reasons People Resist Change
Improvement, by definition, requires altering behaviors. And since most people show a reluctance to change, it follows that improvement efforts can be an uphill battle. - RESISTANCE TO CHANGE and Change Management - Understanding and Overcoming Human and Organizational Barriers
Most people don't like change because they don't like being changed. When change comes into view, fear and resistance to change follow – often despite its obvious benefits.
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