My Resistance To Change And How I Overcame it ...

I learned to speak freely about my shortcomings, especially those in the past, which dragged the people around me down. Being a prisoner of my own Resistance, being biased and stubborn, and being the typical manager type was a good label for me.

Today, things have changed, and I have successfully managed a decade-long transition from traditional agency work to B2B SaaS with all the fine things I talk about here on Substack and LinkedIn.

Let’s talk about an example of how I beat Resistance to become what I want to be.

Act 1: The Struggle

"Resistance is our greatest inner enemy we have." – Adrian Stanek

A decade ago, I found myself leading a significant project, sure that my way was the best. As a stubborn engineer turned CTO, my resistance to change was legendary—a defining part of my leadership style. I had this conviction that staying with what I knew was the right course, and anyone who questioned it was simply misguided.

My team would often bring new ideas, fresh approaches, and innovations, only for me to meet them with skepticism and the comfort of familiarity. I wasn't just resistant; I was a wall of resistance, and it began to cost us.

"Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance." – Steven Pressfield, The War Of Art – This quote speaks directly to the internal struggle represented in the image, where the "little voice in our heads" is symbolic of the resistance that stands between us and change. It could work well in your narrative to illustrate the challenge of overcoming internal barriers. –Image Credit to Canva

This quote speaks directly to the internal struggle represented in the image, where the "little voice in our heads" is symbolic of the resistance that stands between us and change. It could work well in your narrative to illustrate the challenge of overcoming internal barriers.

Act 2: The Turning Point

"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." - John F. Kennedy

The turning point came when our mission itself was on the line. Our progress was stagnant, and it became painfully clear that what had worked before was no longer enough. I realized that clinging to the comfort zone of the past wasn't just keeping me comfortable—it was keeping us from achieving what we could be. I was holding the team back.