Learn To Adapt And You Will Succeed

By adapting you can over come any challenge in life and work

“The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.”
― Confucius

We have all the heard this quote or proverb. Similar to “A tree that bends in the wind will not break.” So, what does that exactly mean and how do we apply this philosophy in our everyday life?

Generally, our lives are made up of a routine. A path that is predictable and safe. But with this path, we limit our selves on achieving true success. We pigeonhole our selves and overtime become inflexible to new ideas, possibilities and what we want to achieve in life and work.

How do we overcome this phycological barrier? We need to learn to adapt. By doing this we open up more possibilities and we also cope with the stress of life better. We soon learn that there are many paths we can take. Gone are the days we stay at the same job for decades or even the same career.

For all my working life I have had many jobs. Selling pest control door to door, computer programming, working in a factory’s and warehouses. To finally becoming a manager for a global Oil and Gas company. By adapting myself, I was always able to move forward. To gain new skills that I use…