This week we continue our exploration of fatalism’s impact on change in organizations (listen to Part 1 in ). Fatalism does not have to be permanent. How that transition away from fatalism can be made varies depending on context. In this installment of the series, we will look at a few approaches to tackling this problem.  We also have a visit from Jon M Quigley. Jon and I discussed succession planning and why planning needs to be more diverse to support organizational health.   Re-read Saturday News! This week we re-read Chapter 20 of Extraordinary . Bob notes that Stephen Covey’s seventh habit in his classic, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, is sharpening the saw.  This is a reminder that who and where we are today can’t be who or where we are tomorrow. This habit is a prescription for balanced self-renewal. This is the last chapter of Extraordinary Badass; next week we will discuss the afterword and final thoughts.   Buy a copy and upgrade your coaching skills -   Previous Installments: Week 19: -   Week 18: -   Week 17: -   Week 16: -   Week 15: -   Next SPaMCAST  SPaMCAST 748 features our interview with Bob Galen. Bob and I will discuss Extraordinary and wrap up the re-read.