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In 1976, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne founded Apple. Almost ten years later, just after the launch of the first Mac computer, Jobs, who had been the face and voice of the company, was forced out. In true Jobs fashion, he connected with, not a computer firm as you might expect, but a movie studio called PIXAR. He found himself suddenly having to adapt to a totally different environment, way of communicating, and creating. As you might guess, Steve Jobs...

Over the past eight months of moving into a new job, state, and community, I’ve beenreminded of just how difficult—and rewarding—change can be. Harvard BusinessReview notes that transition in today’s workplace is tougher than ever. Promotions, rolechanges, or entirely new ventures demand hyper-collaboration and constant speed,leaving even the best-prepared professionals struggling to find their footing. Fortunately, I spend much of my time around plants—planting, transplanting, pruning.Their process for surviving and thriving offers powerful lessons. If you’ve ever...