Adaptability Quotes
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![Yann Martel](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1454012903i/811._UX200_CR0,50,200,200_.jpg)
“All living things contain a measure of madness that moves them in strange, sometimes inexplicable ways. This madness can be saving; it is part and parcel of the ability to adapt. Without it, no species would survive.”
― Life of Pi
― Life of Pi
![Leon C. Megginson](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1371828756i/230707._UX200_CR0,33,200,200_.jpg)
“It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.”
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![Vera Nazarian](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1561930653i/186145._UX200_CR0,11,200,200_.jpg)
“It's a fact—everyone is ignorant in some way or another.
Ignorance is our deepest secret.
And it is one of the scariest things out there, because those of us who are most ignorant are also the ones who often don't know it or don't want to admit it.
Here is a quick test:
If you have never changed your mind about some fundamental tenet of your belief, if you have never questioned the basics, and if you have no wish to do so, then you are likely ignorant.
Before it is too late, go out there and find someone who, in your opinion, believes, assumes, or considers certain things very strongly and very differently from you, and just have a basic honest conversation.
It will do both of you good.”
― The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration
Ignorance is our deepest secret.
And it is one of the scariest things out there, because those of us who are most ignorant are also the ones who often don't know it or don't want to admit it.
Here is a quick test:
If you have never changed your mind about some fundamental tenet of your belief, if you have never questioned the basics, and if you have no wish to do so, then you are likely ignorant.
Before it is too late, go out there and find someone who, in your opinion, believes, assumes, or considers certain things very strongly and very differently from you, and just have a basic honest conversation.
It will do both of you good.”
― The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration
![Walter M. Miller Jr.](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1339680458i/6025722._UX200_CR0,32,200,200_.jpg)
“When you tire of living, change itself seems evil, does it not? for then any change at all disturbs the deathlike peace of the life-weary.”
― A Canticle for Leibowitz
― A Canticle for Leibowitz
![Jeff Bezos](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1341961161i/948321._UX200_CR0,50,200,200_.jpg)
“If you’re not stubborn, you’ll give up on experiments too soon. And if you’re not flexible, you’ll pound your head against the wall and you won’t see a different solution to a problem you’re trying to solve.”
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![Frederick Douglass](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1511594938i/18943._UX200_CR0,57,200,200_.jpg)
“A man is worked upon by what he works on. He may carve out his circumstances, but his circumstances will carve him out as well.”
― The Portable Frederick Douglass
― The Portable Frederick Douglass
![Howard Zinn](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1245211489i/1899._UX200_CR0,19,200,200_.jpg)
“Human beings, whatever their backgrounds, are more open than we think, that their behavior cannot be confidently predicted from their past, that we are all creatures vulnerable to new thoughts, new attitudes.
And while such vulnerability creates all sorts of possibilities, both good and bad, its very existence is exciting. It means that no human being should be written off, no change in thinking deemed impossible.”
― You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times
And while such vulnerability creates all sorts of possibilities, both good and bad, its very existence is exciting. It means that no human being should be written off, no change in thinking deemed impossible.”
― You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times
![Richard Rohr](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1372442705i/7919._UY200_CR3,0,200,200_.jpg)
“Change is not what we expect from religious people. They tend to love the past more than the present or the future.”
― Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
― Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
![Tom Holt](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1246502762i/9766._CR0,18,200,200_.jpg)
“Human beings can get used to virtually anything, given plenty of time and no choice in the matter whatsoever.”
― Open Sesame
― Open Sesame
“Adaptability is the new superpower in business - embrace it to thrive.”
― Business Paradigm Shifting: A Quick 6-Step Guide to Remaining Relevant as Markets Change
― Business Paradigm Shifting: A Quick 6-Step Guide to Remaining Relevant as Markets Change
“Business Paradigm Shifting helps companies stay ahead of the curve, not just react to it. You can't add real value for your customers if you're just reacting.”
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“Business Paradigm Shifting allows companies to transform before they're forced to. Voluntary change is expensive, but it always costs less than forced change.”
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“Embrace adaptability and the Business Paradigm Shifting approach to ensure a future-proof business.”
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“That was certainly a case of snowballing momentum. Who would've thought he'd succeed being that far behind?"
"True. This particular assignment was designed to test one major skill...
the ability to expect the unexpected.
How well the student could envision exactly what sort of dish would be necessary...
... for a buffet-style hotel breakfast was the key to success.
But there is another skill...
one of the most important for a chef to have in a kitchen, where anything can go wrong without warning...
the ability to respond and adapt to any situation at will. Soma handicapped himself with his choice of dish, but by adapting to the situation, he overcame that deficit brilliantly."
"He's a little rough around the edges, but he seems like a promising talent.”
― 食戟のソーマ 5 [Shokugeki no Souma 5]
"True. This particular assignment was designed to test one major skill...
the ability to expect the unexpected.
How well the student could envision exactly what sort of dish would be necessary...
... for a buffet-style hotel breakfast was the key to success.
But there is another skill...
one of the most important for a chef to have in a kitchen, where anything can go wrong without warning...
the ability to respond and adapt to any situation at will. Soma handicapped himself with his choice of dish, but by adapting to the situation, he overcame that deficit brilliantly."
"He's a little rough around the edges, but he seems like a promising talent.”
― 食戟のソーマ 5 [Shokugeki no Souma 5]
“Without reduction and categorization we simply could not survive. And so, when considered in the strictest sense, the point is not to live without categories, rather to first liquify established and malignant categories on order to then to helpful sense categories and interpretations that will open up the cognitive space of putting for interpretation and action.”
― Self-Actualization
― Self-Actualization
“Recognizing the signs of underachievement is the first skill to be mastered in addressing underachievement”
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“Rigidity can lead to vulnerability, flexibility allows for adaption to life changing circumstances.”
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![Jennifer L. Armentrout](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1552568126i/4476934._UX200_CR0,50,200,200_.jpg)
“...I learned a while ago that if you can't deal with something, you find a way to do so,' I said. 'You have to.”
― A Shadow in the Ember
― A Shadow in the Ember
“No matter what you set in its way, water finds a way to keep moving. It changes form, it tunnels deeply, it discovers a path around whatever obstacle it comes across on its journey. And slowly but surely, water wears away the obstacles that try to contain it, carving new paths that are easier to follow in the future.”
― No One Succeeds Alone: Learn Everything You Can from Everyone You Can
― No One Succeeds Alone: Learn Everything You Can from Everyone You Can
![Rosanna Xia](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1687155721i/22204921._UY200_CR33,0,200,200_.jpg)
“Resilience includes knowing when an unwanted transformation is inevitable.”
― California Against the Sea: Visions for Our Vanishing Coastline
― California Against the Sea: Visions for Our Vanishing Coastline
“Take a moment to appreciate how far you've come. Five years ago, you were a different person, and now, you're blossoming into something even more incredible. Trust that everything is falling into place exactly as it should. You're on the right track, and your journey is unfolding perfectly. Keep believing in yourself, because you're making waves and crushing it every step of the way. So, chin up, trust the process, and know that you're destined for greatness.”
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![Anubhav Srivastava](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1720286047i/50883018._UX200_CR0,109,200,200_.jpg)
“A great example in nature of finding simple solutions but being persistent is that of a River flowing through the land.
Now imagine a River. It does not matter how slowly it move. It will always find a way. And it does so by changing according to the situation. What happens when it encounters an obstacle? It adapts. It changes direction. If there is a small hole in the obstacle the water will flow through that hole. If there is a wall, the water will keep rising up until it starts overflowing. Now, if it has absolutely no option at all, it will even cut through stone over a process lasting millions of years.
So, it can work “super hard” when it needs to but it knows when to spend its energy and where to spend its energy.
But adapting does not mean conforming. What is the difference between stagnant water and river water? The river adapts temporarily and keeps pushing on. Stagnant water conforms completely and gives up. River water adapts to the situation only to finds it way. Stagnant water accepts the situation as its final fate. That is why River Water fuels civilizations and stagnant water just stinks.”
― UnLearn: A Practical Guide to Business and Life
Now imagine a River. It does not matter how slowly it move. It will always find a way. And it does so by changing according to the situation. What happens when it encounters an obstacle? It adapts. It changes direction. If there is a small hole in the obstacle the water will flow through that hole. If there is a wall, the water will keep rising up until it starts overflowing. Now, if it has absolutely no option at all, it will even cut through stone over a process lasting millions of years.
So, it can work “super hard” when it needs to but it knows when to spend its energy and where to spend its energy.
But adapting does not mean conforming. What is the difference between stagnant water and river water? The river adapts temporarily and keeps pushing on. Stagnant water conforms completely and gives up. River water adapts to the situation only to finds it way. Stagnant water accepts the situation as its final fate. That is why River Water fuels civilizations and stagnant water just stinks.”
― UnLearn: A Practical Guide to Business and Life
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