#ChallengeTheStatusQuo

[lostconsultants]

Breaking Free from Rigidity: How Insecurity Leads to Rigid Thinking and Limits Progress

Is your team stuck following rules, or are you actually delivering value? Confidence in your skills is the difference between real progress and just checking boxes. It's time to break free from rigid thinking—are you ready to challenge the status quo?

From my experience, I’ve seen how frameworks can be both a blessing and a curse. They provide valuable structure but can easily become crutches. When I’ve worked with people who lacked the confidence or skills to adapt these systems to real-world challenges, I noticed they often clung to them rigidly. In my work across product management, UX, engineering, and agile software development—including…

[educationislight]

Embracing the Power of Belief: Defying the Impossible #courage #determination #action #embracefear #BelieveAndAchieve #ChallengeTheStatusQuo #DreamBigWorkHard #UnlimitedPotential #NeverBackDown #PositiveMindset #InspirationNation #BreakBarriers #UnleashYourPower #KeepPushingForward

[supersteviegeekout]

I am exactly the kind of ice-blooded, rotten-hearted girl he fears I am. And I am fine with that. - Iron Widow by @xiranjayzhao ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ Normally on the 4th, I do the red, white, and blue stack or flat lay. But this year I can't. So today I bring you books where the hero challenges the status quo. They refuse to accept the unfairness around them. Sometimes they're pushed too far and are forced to fight back. ☆What are your favorite books that challenge the status quo?☆ ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ #readersofinstagram #bookstagram #bookswelove #bookaholic #booklover #booklife #bookaddict #rebellion #challengethestatusquo #4thofjuly #fightback #ironwidow #xiranjayzhao #redrising #poppywar #ashprincess #serpentanddove #emberintheashes https://www.instagram.com/p/CfmhedTJCDj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[distintomoda]

D.ISTINTO - ECOFRIENDLY ART ...and as usual I repeat and repeat and repeat... #distintomodadrawing #distintomoda #istart #ecofriendlyart #moretrees #moregreen #changethestatusquo #challengethestatusquo #sustainability #illustrator #italianillustrator https://www.instagram.com/p/CJrjMBwnE6r/?igshid=1lfwjknudqga3

[markbakersanchez]

Social constructs cause emotional pain — This self-portrait of @markbakersanchez communicates the emotional toll of fitting into society. People don’t need to conform themselves to idealistic standards. We are #DONE. Let’s challenge the status quo together. — Photographed and designed by @markbakersanchez . . . . . #challengethestatusquo #socialchange #designforchange #photojournalism #documentaryphotography #fashion #culture #fashionphotography #LensCultureDiscovery #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #conceptualphotography #fineartphotography #artdirection https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkYMOtlP2K/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vdsppbey4phu

[227200]

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Protect the spirit of you! #spiritualawakening #innerpeace #spirituality #selflove #selfcare #be #moveforward #challengethestatusquo #values #beliefsystems #change #mindset #lifequotes #lifebalance #beafriendtoyou #awareness #breakbarriers #breakbadhabits #truetoyourself #hidden #hiddentruth #levelup #haha #breakthrough https://www.instagram.com/p/CTMo2bLlmeX/?utm_medium=tumblr

[madamemerola]

What a great day to challenge the status quo for women everywhere in the world. I #choosetochallenge every limitation I face as a woman and commit to keep rising no matter what I face. Are you ready to challenge what ever needs to be done for women to keep soaring higher in life? As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s keep challenging what is not good enough for all of us. XoXo from #madamemerola #thebangcreator #internationalwomensday #challengethestatusquo #celebratingwomen #honouringwomen #speakingupforwomen (at WOMEN POWER) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMKh-WZFb2Q/?igshid=80g8e7qpuwmq

[mttcaustralia]

“Fashion should be about challenging the status quo.” ~ Dilys Williams 👊🏼💥 Get the look via the link in our bio! 🛍 M: @akiraisola P: @peterfootephotography HMUA: @alexbabicmakeup Stylist & wardrobe : @mttc.etsy #onlineshopping #onlineboutique #mttc #vintage #purplerain #barbarella #hat #mod #shiftdress #minidress #60s #70s #charliesangels #twiggystyle #style #fashion #editorial #vintagefashion #stylist #collaboration #photoshoot #sydneyuni #challengethestatusquo #sparkly #disco #boots #widebrimhat #velvet #purplereign #streetfashion (at University of Sydney)

[dielowinartandfit]

Although I'm not perfect, I feel perfect in your eyes. 💕💕 Surround yourself with people that make you feel amazing. That make you feel as though you can accomplish anything. That challenge you. With people that make you an all around better version of you. And most importantly don’t change yourself for anyone because that’s when you lose yourself. What’s more don’t let anyone tell you that you’re selfish for taking care of and loving yourself. Because at the end of the day YOU are the most important thing in your life. #rachelplatten #collide #loveyourself #wcw #immyownwcw #challengethestatusquo #againstthegrain #tats #tattoo #tattoos #girlswithtattoos #girlsthatlift #girlswithpiercings #piercings #girlswithglasses #blonde #blackandwhite #fit #fitness #fitspo #fitfam #fitnessmotivation #progressnotperfection #fitjourney #perfect #startofsomethingnew

[theguncollective]

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Suppressed BCG Test - we put 5 different carriers up against each other to try and determine if there is a difference in function based on weight, design, and settings (where applicable). From top to bottom is the @2a_armament lightweight adjustable carrier, the @bootlegbuilderinc adjustable carrier, the @sharpsrifleco XPBCG, the @voodooinnovations lightweight bcg, and our control was the @danieldefense standard bcg. The actual bolt was the same on every test except the Sharps because it utilizes the Relia-Bolt. Ammo used was hand loaded by @theadamkraut, 69gr .223. The results are pretty interesting, the Bootleg bcg clearly has a different speed to it. It was set to the “suppressed” setting and the 2A could be adjusted more as well. The adjustable carriers handle the gas a lot differently. We are going to reshoot this with better lighting but this is a good start. #guns #slowmo #ar15 #bcg #freedom #highspeed #theguncollective #seektruth #challengethestatusquo

[feminindigenous]

CH. 1 - The Challenge of Talking to White People About Racism

As my blog description says, I am multi-racial. My father is Chicano and Akimel O’odham and mother is Norwegian, Swedish, and German or in the context of this discussion, white. The point of this post is to examine the racial biases and prejudices I hold within myself as a result of being mixed while being raised by white family in northern New Mexico. 

I am currently reading White Fragility by Robin Diangelo, a white author and sociologist (a highly recommended read). I had originally chose this book because I had wanted to learn why discussions surrounding race and privilege are so hard to have with certain family members of mine. Family members I love but who I struggle to feel connected to because our views in today’s social/political/racial climate don’t always coincide. I was searching for ways to reach and teach those I love before I was faced with having to cut ties for moral reasons. And perhaps I am still searching, but for right now I’ve realized that I cannot ask of my family that which I am not willing to do myself. So here I am intentionally examining the social conditions I have internalized my whole life.

I want to reflect on two common western ideologies: individualism and objectivity. Individualism is the concept that we are each unique and stand apart from those even within our own social groups, while objectivity suggests that it is possible to be free of all bias (which is humanly impossible). Its this idea of individualism that harms the overall conversation because it suggests that group memberships such as race, class, or gender are irrelevant to the opportunities we receive. It contributes to the problematic “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” stance that a lot of white people hold onto. 

Now, I bring these up because I am guilty of participating in both individualism and objectivity. As a multi-racial woman of color, I often think that my experiences and background make me unique and that I am more deserving of certain things than others, especially when I work hard for it. I was also raised to brag that “I don’t see color or orientation” because I was raised around queer/people of color. My objectivity came from a place of good intentions, a place that ruled out hate for things such as race, gender, or class. A place that while problematic, made it easier to grasp why my objectivity was harmful. I don’t claim objectivity anymore because not only does it harm my other identities, it harms people I love and the people around me. My individualism also makes it possible for me to accept that while I have marginalized identities, I was raised in a white family and although I have lived in poverty, dealt with racism, sexism, and prejudice, I do benefit in part from my upbringing and the color of my skin.

Racism and white fragility are hard topics to talk about, especially to white people. But in having these uncomfortable conversations, we are able to challenge the racial status quo and therefor move in the direction of change. And change starts on an individual level. 

[gasstationb]

“Magic lies in challenging what seems impossible.” / Carol Moseley Braun, elected on November 3, 1992, was the first female African-American Senator, the first African-American U.S. Senator for the Democratic Party, the first woman to defeat an incumbent U.S. Senator in an election, and the first female Senator from Illinois. In 1991, angered by incumbent Democratic senator Alan Dixon's vote to confirm Clarence Thomas, Moseley Braun challenged him with the support of the political coalition from the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago that had previously backed the campaign of Harold Washington, Chicago’s first black mayor. When she was elected, Moseley Braun, along with Republican Edward Brooke, was one of only two African Americans to serve in the Senate in the 20th century, and was the sole African American in the Senate for her entire term. 📚 #gsbauthorquotes #gsbquotescarolmoseleybraun . . . . . . . . . . #gasstationburrito #onthisday #november3 #carolmoseleybraun #senate #challenge #challengeyourself #challengethestatusquo #impossible #challengetheimpossible #fightback #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #congress #ussenate #usgovernment #representation #representationmatters https://www.instagram.com/p/B4a2NM1B-vN/?igshid=m74ty0oyiaeq

[zitases]

PROFOUNDNESS is my key motivation. "Never let anyone dull your sparkle"​ 💎⚡️✨💫 There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed. You don't need anyone's validation before you can make a change.. Go out there to impact lives positively; that's why you were created. Fulfill your purpose, leave a good legacy, unleash your potentials to impact the world cos the best life to live is to live the life of your dream. #UnleashYourPotentials #FulfillYourPurpose #ChallengeTheStatusquo #LeaveAGoodLegacy #Zitases #ForeverFBO #LoveYourJob #BeMotivated https://www.instagram.com/p/B4PUkLVBq4Y/?igshid=zhevo6axiy3n

[ashenowloddities]

"From the squalor of a contaminated moral environment must surface an honorable few, unafriad to challenge the direction of the world. History shall fill in the wake of our actions, so let us be purposeful and let us be great. For this, we now declare: WE SHALL INSPIRE GREATNESS." -The Motivation Manifesto, Brendan Burchard. ✨🌍💕 #motivationmanifesto #motivationalquotes #motivation #dobetter #bethechangeyouwanttosee #bethechange #raiseyourvibration #inspiration #inspiregreatness #wearetheuniverse #iamtheuniverse #mindfulnessmoment #mindfulness #riseup #challengethestatusquo #wecandobetter #lightworker #lightbringer #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #reading #bebrave #purposefullife #AshenOwl https://www.instagram.com/p/B3cB7WIHTC0/?igshid=1lwv4tnhdcewx

[planetmidori]

#Repost @wearecuriousfoxes ・・・ Last week we were thrilled to have the renowned speaker, artist, and “SuperNova of Kink” Midori facilitate a workshop on monsters and shadows. . . We explored the version of ourselves that we show to the world, and the darker more devious side that we can tap into in the erotic space. . . Don’t have FOMO! Join us at our next event. Check out the link in our bio for our upcoming workshops and parties. . . You can also find a livestream of the event on our Patreon page. . . 📸 PC: @markovelii45 . . . @planetmidori #wearecuriousfoxes #wearecurious #openrelationship #polyamory #connection #effyblue @coacheffyblue @jacquelinemisla #curiousfox #relationshipbydesign #challengethestatusquo #nonmonogamy #personaldevelopmentnerds #changethenoise https://www.instagram.com/p/B3IVWaVB6zV/?igshid=1r94jskjwqjwj

[devanwickline]

💫If you think you can you can, you’re right! And if you think you can’t, your right! 💫 👉Henry Ford. What you need to determine is what way of thinking is going to best serve you to where you want to go? 🚪 When one door closes and other door opens... Just the simple decision gets energy in motion towards making things happen. Where are you putting your energy and then look at your results... that’s why you are where you are. 💕 Is it time to start making different decisions? 🤔Do you want different results? Because different results, requires a different level of thinking, and a different level of action to get you there. It’s amazing when you decide the how turns up... That’s the thing most people miss about having the life they want they’re always insisting on knowing the how before they move ahead... but it’s like putting in an order with the universe of “Actually I’m not ready yet”. #opportunity #dreamlife #dreamlifestyle #orders #universe #challengethestatusquo #greatful #biggoals #you #limitations #limitationsareonlyperceptions #henryfordquote #takethelead https://www.instagram.com/p/ByU0A1PA9KY/?igshid=15yx2kh1xgk2q