Adaptability Quotes

“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.”
― Yann Martel, Life of Pi

“It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.”
― Leon C. Megginson

“It's a fact—everyoneis 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 haveneverchanged your mind about some fundamental tenet of your belief, if you have neverquestionedthe basics, and if you haveno wishto 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 dobothof you good.”
― Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration

“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.”
― Walter M. Miller Jr., A Canticle for Leibowitz

“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.”
― Jeff Bezos

“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.”
― Frederick Douglass, The Portable Frederick Douglass

“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.”
― Howard Zinn, You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times

“Change is not what we expect from religious people. They tend to love the past more than the present or the future.”
― Richard Rohr, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

“Human beings can get used to virtually anything, given plenty of time and no choice in the matter whatsoever.”
― Tom Holt, Open Sesame

“Sudden shifts and changes are no bad preparation for political life.”
― Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist

“Adaptable companies turn disruptions into opportunities.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“Adaptability is the new superpower in business - embrace it to thrive.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., 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.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“Business Paradigm Shifting allows companies to transform before they're forced to. Voluntary change is expensive, but it always costs less than forced change.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“The pace of change demands a culture of continuous learning and innovation.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“Business Paradigm Shifting helps companies stay relevant to changing customer needs.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“Adaptability unlocks resilience, ensuring businesses can weather any storm.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“Embrace the Business Paradigm Shifting approach to lead change, not just manage it.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“Embrace adaptability and the Business Paradigm Shifting approach to ensure a future-proof business.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“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.”
― Yuto Tsukuda, Thực kích のソーマ 5 [Shokugeki no Souma 5]

“Change management is no longer a luxury, but a necessity for survival and longevity.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“I had to reinvent myself a hundred times just to find some peace of mind.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“The illiteracy of the 21st century will no longer be defined by the inability to read or write, but by the incapacity to adapt and innovate through the language of computer code.”
― Norbertus Krisnu Prabowo

“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.”
― Jürgen Kriz, Self-Actualization

“Recognizing the signs of underachievement is the first skill to be mastered in addressing underachievement”
― Asuni LadyZeal

“Rigidity can lead to vulnerability, flexibility allows for adaption to life changing circumstances.”
― Aloo Denish Obiero

“...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.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“Adaptability is the secret weapon of a resilient business.”
― Aloo Denish Obiero

“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.”
― Robert Reffkin, No One Succeeds Alone: Learn Everything You Can from Everyone You Can

“Resilience includes knowing when an unwanted transformation is inevitable.”
― Rosanna Xia, California Against the Sea: Visions for Our Vanishing Coastline