I’ve been living with vertigo for the past nine years. Early in my journey, I had to tell potential clients I looked drunk, even though I wasn’t drunk. I explained I had vertigo. The first time I explained, my client said, “Oh, okay.” That was that. I’d expected questions. Nope. I’d expected concern. Nope. I […]
CAL Tip #9: Discuss the Un-Discussable Read More »
One of the problems of creating an adaptable life is the question: How do I get from where I am to where I want to be? That’s where the idea of options helps. We often see one direct path to a given end state. That end state might be a new job, a new way
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If you are sure of yourself in a given situation, it’s easy to believe in yourself. I make mistakes all the time. I’ll use professional speaking as an example because I often feel as if those mistakes might become magnified. I’ve made small and large mistakes when speaking. A small mistake was saying Star Wars
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I like being independent. Throughout my life, I have said, “I can do it myself.” (They weren’t my first words, but they were close.) I feel a sense of accomplishment when I master something. When I was younger, it was piano lessons, then swimming, then bicycling. In school, it was reading, and then math, and
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In Tip 4: Start Small, I suggested you start small. That’s so you can seek some feedback. I said I started small so I could make progress. How do I know I’m making progress? I might see an increase in how many words I write (yes, I track them), how many presentations I do, or
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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: lists of books to write, classes to create, and talks to give. Not just
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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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