On Adaptability



This last week, the theme on (one of my favorite shows ever) “The Glee Project” was adaptability. And, like you already knew it would, it got the hamster who lives in the wheel in my head running so hard that he just about keeled over from heart failure.

Yet, I digress…

Are you adaptable? I am. In fact, over the years, I have learned to adapt to situations, people and moments with chameleon like accuracy. In large part, I think my sales background has something to do with that. I had to learn (sink or swim) to adapt on a dime. Like it or not, sales is the epitome of social Darwinism: adapt or die.

So where have all my adapters gone?

Today, I run into (what feels like) more and more folks who expect the world to adapt to them. Because they don’t “want” something in their lives, they justify turning a blind eye, a silent ear or a passing gaze to whatever the offending item of choice might be. Because it’s “too much for them”. Personally? I’d rather just jump right on in the middle of something and be wrong, than wait on the sidelines and say that I “should have done something,” regretting my inaction later.

In my book, it’s better to do something than nothing. I never want to be seduced into apathy or convenience. I’d rather be wrong, adapt and correct my course than be still. Because for me, life is simple: adapt or die.

How adaptable are you?
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