So, you now understand what adaptability is, how to see your reality, and how to acknowledge changes. It’s time to make some choices about what to do next. Start small. I love my plans. I have big plans, great audacious plans. I have lists of books to write, classes to create, and talks to give. […]
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We often change so slowly we don’t recognize what’s happening. I wear my favorite jeans often. Then, one day I realize they are now holey and not wearable. Just yesterday, they were fine. Today? Not fine. It’s the same things when things change for us physically, intellectually, or emotionally. Sometimes our changes are great. I
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How do you feel about change? I like some changes. Others? Not so much. I like change when I can see the effect of my exercise program: I have more toned muscles and more endurance. I don’t like change when I see the scale with higher numbers. I also don’t like change that’s foisted on
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I have finally figured out my email newsletter for this site. I am writing a series of tips about adaptability. I posted the first one, What is Adaptability and Why That Matters. I sent that one out in January. I just sent the second tip about seeing your reality this morning. I will post the previous
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I talk a lot about adaptability on the blog. In case you missed it, let me set the context by defining adaptability. Adaptability is an effective change in response to an altered situation. Here’s why your adaptability matters. Life changes. Work changes. Our bodies change. No, you don’t have to have vertigo to realize your
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I’m curious about many things. I bet you are, too. I’m curious about how people make choices, what they see as options, what they choose to measure. I’m curious about how things work. I feel as if the world has so much variety and my biggest choice is how to sample all the wondrous things
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I’ve been writing a question of the week for a couple of years now. I find that these questions help me with my adaptability. I hope they are helping you with your adaptability. I would like some information. I have these questions for you: What questions would you like me to ask? What questions would
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Create an Adaptable Life Vol 4 # 3: How Do You Flex? November 2, 2015 How Do You Flex? There’s a discussion on LinkedIn about an agile team with a deaf developer. The respondents—many of whom are fully hearing—are debating what they could do. There are plenty of opportunities: Make sure everyone faces the deaf
There’s a discussion on LinkedIn about an agile team with a deaf developer. The respondents–many of whom are fully hearing–are debating what they could do. There are plenty of opportunities: Make sure everyone faces the deaf developer when speaking. Have a hearing/sign language interpreter. Use dictation software so the software writes down everything you say.
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When you are attempting to create your adaptable life, it’s easy to be afraid of failure. After all, everything is changing. Why shouldn’t you be afraid of failing? You can certainly be afraid. Go ahead. If your life is anything like mine, your life is filled with scary moments. On the other hand, what’s the
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