I hate to tell you this, but we will never return to the old normal, whatever that was. Looking back, it may seem there was a time when change crawled at glacial speed, but that’s only a figment of your poor memory and rose-colored glasses. Change is constant. Furthermore, it is accelerating. We can’t go back. Those who recognize that and chart a new course will thrive and the rest are destined to pine.

Many employees from shuttered businesses are wondering why they used to think their work was so important. Those working from home are wondering why they shouldn’t always work from home. Many are wondering why they used to work such long hours and sit in traffic each day. They wonder why they skipped vacations and missed seeing their children grow up. They wonder why they let themselves get so out of shape. Even those supremely tired of being stuck at home with the entire family are not going to be eager to resume the old rat race.

Don’t wait for a return to normal. You will only be disappointed. Carve out a new future instead. For yourself. For your business. For your employees.

• What do you want from life?
• What value can your business provide?
• What opportunities can you see or create?
• How can your employees best contribute?

There has never been a better time to take stock of where you’ve been and where you might head next.