To make a new path, you may need to cut off access to the old

I drive back to Sioux City every so often. Part of my route takes me on highway 60 in northwestern Iowa. In the last few years, the Iowa DOT expanded highway 60 to 4 lanes. In the process of doing this, they bypassed the small towns highway 60 used to go through. In other places, they simply added 2 additional lanes to the existing lanes.

I used to drive up highway 60 when it was 2 lanes, and I can tell you the 4 lane road is much better. It has taken at least 1/2 an hour off the time of the trip. I can still tell, though, where the old highway used to be. The DOT left the old road intact, because local traffic still needed to get in and out of their property, but there are big fences at the end of the old highway, cutting it off from the new highway.

This principle works in business, as well. There may be a change you need to make, which will be an improvement for you or your company. In order to make the change, you may need to cut off access to the old ways. In business, this may involve a system of doing things, or customers that are no longer profitable. In your personal life, this may involve things or people (other than your family) that are holding you back. You may need to keep limited access to the old ways, but that access should be extremely limited. Once you make the change, you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.

Don't be afraid to do what is necessary to make a change for the better. You'll be glad you did.

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This is my first blog post. I plan to give my thoughts on business, and going for your dreams. Please note, any views on my blog are my own, and are for general information purposes only. They are not necessarily to be considered professional advice. If you need professional advice, please seek a professional. I look forward to the discussion.