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There have been many times that I have started off a sentence by saying, “My intentions were good.” Usually, this is in response to a change within our company.Change is something I have never been afraid of. In this pursuit of both happiness and my best, I am willing to adjust and try something new—until I feel good about the mix. This can be troublesome for those who aren’t as flexible with change.Take for instance, my personal office.&nbsp;If you looked at images of my working space over the last five years, you would find that my desk has been moved five times; my couch has not only been moved five times but has been moved in and out; and that the amount of paper that I would allow out has changed, too.They call this feng shui?I am intentional about making a change. It is usually triggered by an event that felt frustrating or uncomfortable. You know, that feeling that you just need a change. And then, I move, I clean, I take a deep breath and I try again.&nbsp;This is intentional.But there is a challenge with this intentional move when it has changed five times in five years—it isn’t sustainable.Sustainable is the key in any change.&nbsp; Intentionality is easy. Sustainability is hard.I believe it is hard in all walks of life. This is probably where the phrase “one day at a time” comes from.But if you can position sustainability alongside intentionality, you will find some baby steps to making something as efficient and sound as possible. Personally, I would rather have flexibility in change versus a lack thereof. I don’t want to get Blockbustered in my life, my career or my business.Perhaps, this is where innovation comes from.The point is that, as I think about what changes need to be made as we enter the middle point of the final quarter of the year, I want to simply question around whether the change can be sustainable or not.&nbsp;Including the position of my desk.

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