Overcoming Resistance to Change - Isn't It Obvious? 

Great video! Today we need a nationwide change in breaking the back of injustice.

When one can learn how to let go of all resistance completely then there is nothing left to resist. You get your power back with no resistance.

Love this one! Used it in a workshop at a student leadership conference.

It's so obvious I can talk a person into changing their mind about change simply by coming up with weirder excesses then their weird idea.

Very clear and a good guide....thanks!!

The irony of this video is that of the two having the discussion, the one promoting change was the only one who conceded and agreed to consider change at the end (adjusting his approach to how to present the idea of change to others). While the other, who tried to rationalize he did not object to change, never truly conceded on any of the points, thus proving the claims of the other.

Its definitely possible. When I produced Bikini Calculus it became one of the Top 100 Viral videos of all time before RU-vid even existed. The combination of humor and learning made people think more about the topic. The data I gathered from that experiment helped me create a formula for making videos that go viral.

this is amazing it actually made more sense than anything i've read

How can we explain to our team that change is for the best and not just an added task to them?

What prompts us to fear a lack of change

No habla inglez LOOOL

Nice ideas, but it is hard to see how big a pod of money is and alligators usually comes as a herd which bite you quickly.

Afraid to conform to other peoples conception of what is good or bad? You're afraid of change! I would rather acknowledge someone's perception of a situation, and retain the right to decided whether or not they are wrong.

Good job. Nice explanaton and structure.

For this video to become viral, it lacks one of the key ingredients: emotion - be it humour, or any other call to human feelings that's imbedded in videos that count in the million views. Lately I've been wondering whether it's actually possible to teach people by simultaneously entertaining them - that would be a major breakthrough.

thanks it cover my chapter i dont need to read it.. haha

This video is too simplistic for its own good... It is too laboratory!

can't tell who was more annoying

This was a great illustration of resistance to change. It's so important to understand this for those working in any organization where change may occur. Cheers!

I do get this quite a lot, but there's a huge issue that this video had failed to acknowledge. Right and Wrong, True and False, Positive and Negative (They're all the same thing). People who resist changes that will make things better for the majority or the entire project are often thinking only of themselves (This video has pointed out this part), and are personally benefiting from the negative impositions against others (Taking things from other people for personal gain). Why else would someone resist making things better for the majority unless they personally stand to lose something? If your happiness relies on another's demise, then you are the negative influence that needs to be changed, hence why you resist said change. BTW this entire premise only works on changes that benefit the wider majority like human rights, social care, equality etc.

Actually, you defeat your own argument early on. People resist change because they don't or can't know the outcome. They can't see the positive (or negative) of the change and just stick with the familiar. As a general rule, changes require effort. So the initial premise is at least mostly correct. People resist change unless they are sure the change will be a net positive for themselves personally. It should also be noted that "I am comfortable in my current situation" can also be used as a "good reason" to resist just about any change.

@alnocive Good point. I just had a look at the United Breaks Guitar's video you favorited. That's viral... Trouble is, we TOC folks have never been noted for our sense of humor. It is there, but well hidden, and sometimes (in my own case) slightly atrophied from lack of use. However, we do have the POOGI (Process Of Ongoing Improvement). We'll get this humor thing figured out eventually...

I present all pluses & negatives and they agree that is it is much better but they still don't do it. Frequent responses: "It's too good to be true." No amount or type of proof will convince them.And they continue to complain they have a problem. "Great, let's do it!" Then they never do it and just stop taking your calls. I often find they refuse to change until it is too late then the opportunity is gone.

Hi my fellow Educhage followers, good luck with your 30' survey which will be more then 30' this time :( So listen well to this 'balony' :P See ya in class

pullshit! Either you claim the montain or you are fired

Great video...until the swearing. Can't use this for a leadership training now. :(

Change isn't a Individual Concept,but only a group theory

People resist change. Basically, they want everything solved and something in the end. After this they may think of the same.

I watched this in A level business studies and have just shown it to my University class, this is so helpful for discussing change!

Video gives interesting ideas that sound good on paper. However, there is one thing the video fails to recognize. Even if a change is said to be thoroughly beneficial with few obstacles, if the person hurts the other person's ego (ex. doesn't hear the other person's side emphatically), they will resist change. The same principle applies when people argue on the internet, and it seems no one really gives in to the other person. Understand that people are not always logical but are fundamentally emotional creatures.

There is beneficial change and there is destructive change. This simple fact is never talked about at "Change Management" seminars. Im not very good at coping with destructive change. I tend to fight against it because I feel justice is more important. But hey---that's just me.

An obnoxious video. What if the purpose of the change is not for an individual's self-gain? What if we need employees (for instance) to change for the company? Many people ARE resistive to change because a comfortable mediocrity is more important to them than the hard work involved in making the company "the best". This video proposes that people who are resistive to change are either a.) not offered a big enough pot of gold 2.) not offered a cruisy lifestyle or c.) not being punished by enough pointy crocs. Punishment and reward might be "obvious" but its certainly not the solution to enouraging most people to develop internal motivation to change.

Who won the $1000 ??

Alligators will bite my ass off?

What prompts us to fear a lack of change

Change is uncomfortable, because we like old habits hehe. Old habits are comfortable because they lead us everyday. If there is no habital leadership there is discomfort for quite obvious reasons. We must work to make comfort.

wow. This was great!

What do M and P mean?

Why people resist change?.

How can i apply this to myself though? and is it even possible? if not this was a waste of time.

SUPER

a caveman -.-

Great!

Awesome logic though ;)

Very true video :\

4:15 good diagram (and point about seeing things from the other persons point of view)

well done

I agree ^^

Can i use this in class?

Baloney- the Brown guy is resisting change in addition to being an incredible pain in the ass.

This video has 200,000 views, that is pretty good. I posted a video around the same time, it now has nearly 1.7 million views. It also is teaching a serious topic but the video is loaded with humor and other aspects from my formula for making video that go viral. Another educational video I posted has very little humor but is doubling in views since when I posted it (exponential / viral growth)

Great video, thanks :)