7 Business Lessons from 7 Knee Surgeries – #5

Credit for this humorous and valuable lesson goes to a physical therapist who talked about playing tennis. I hope the moral of the story rings true for you, especially if you’re navigating change.

Here are three phrases to “add to your vocabulary”…

  1. What I experience doesn’t define me.
  2. How I deal with my challenges reflects who I really am.
  3. My best work, successes, days and years are ahead of me.

Strategies from PLAN TO BE YOUR BEST …As You Navigate Change:

 

  1. Don’t go it alone. Who can you partner with; someone who will be a trusted sounding-board, encouraging and will teach you strategy?
  2. Trade uncertainty for clarity by making a plan. Write down even just one goal and one thing you can do to achieve it.
  3. Take action. Do those things that come naturally, easily. Go with the flow.
As you lead yourself and others through these times, let me encourage you to plan, plan, plan – like never before – and use strategies like this to engage and encourage each other. You’ll turn challenges into opportunities.

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2 Comments

  1. Chuck Imhoff
    Chuck Imhoff on November 12, 2020 at 4:47 pm

    Rick

    Good advice about playing after total knee replacement.

    I asked the Surgeon if I fall will it break?

    He responded, no, but it could bend and be out of place. Which means another Surgery.

    I am just hitting against a wall now.

  2. Rick Cram
    Rick Cram on November 12, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    Hi, Chuck.

    First, on one hand I’m sorry you’ve had to go through having a TKR, but I hope you’ve gotten the much needed relief from it.

    When I got mine replaced in 1999 (the sixth surgery on the knee), my orthopod urged me…strongly…not to get back out on the tennis court at all. A fall could be disastrous. Right…the titanium implants could become loose. Plus, given the amount of work I’ve had done, even twisting slightly can be problematic.

    Since surgery number seven a year ago, a partial revision, he’s now willing to entertain the idea of letting me play. “Rally” is more like it, but gently. I’ve got a few more months of healing to go, so maybe next year.

    I imagine we share a love for tennis. Even the idea of hitting against a wall would be wonderful and refreshing.

    I also imagine ice is your friend. I’ve found it very helpful. So much so that I never use heat. In fact, one of my physical therapists said the cold not only reduces swelling and pain, it promotes the body to bring in healing qualities through the blood stream.

    Thank you very much for writing, and my best to you.

    Cheers, Rick

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