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I t seems as though the entire nation is focused on new beginnings, highlighted, of course, are the changes occurring in the political arena. We are very focused on how the new leadership will affect our personal lives, our work, and even the trucking industry as a whole. How do we accept and adjust to a new beginning that we didn't expect, or maybe even want? My granddaughter recently started college in a community away from home. It has been interesting watching her adjust to her new environment and schedule. She is adapting very well. Better than many of the protesters on the losing side of the election. When we start with something new, we have to make changes in our lives to enable us to reach our goals. Jimmy Dean once stated "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." Perhaps we need to adjust our sails. ere is no doubt that the trucking industry has seen many changes since the first truck hit the road. anks to the many folks that have brought us this far. I am sure that they had many sad endings and scary new beginnings. ey treated each new beginning as an exciting challenge and aer the transition, they were OK. Most of us are afraid of a new beginning because we have to let go of the past. We are comfortable in the current situation. Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end. My wife of 48 years has always had a habit of moving the furniture around in the living room. I liked it the way it was. My favorite chair was in a spot easy for me to see the television. But my wife looks at this change as a positive new beginning. ere are three words I have used oen that help me to get beyond this particular change. ese words are: "From now on …" We don't always get to choose our new beginnings. ey can happen any day at any time. A new day, a new year, a new job, a new life, a new relationship, a new start. ey barge in our front doors with the promise of second chances and great opportunities. New beginnings are good. It's normal. It's part of life. Without them, we stagnate. We don't grow. We become complacent. We get bored. We may be nervous, maybe even scared, but we should be excited about making our lives and the industry a better place to work and be more efficient. Creating a new beginning for the trucking industry is a huge task. If we all just do a little, the changes can more easily take place. LEARN MORE. MAKE MORE. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WEBINAR SERIES REGISTER FOR OUR FREE WEBINARS TRUCKSTOP.COM/ EVENTS NEW BEGINNINGS PAT DICKARD KNOWS Pat Dickard is the Corporate Trainer for Truckstop.com in New Plymouth, ID. He has experience in all aspects of the transportation industry, and hosts a business development webinar series. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY HAS SEEN MANY CHANGES SINCE THE FIRST TRUCK HIT THE ROAD. THANKS TO THE MANY FOLKS THAT HAVE BROUGHT US THIS FAR." " BY PAT DICKARD, CORPORATE TRAINER, TRUCKSTOP.COM