“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one most adaptable to change.” — Charles Darwin
“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” — Stephen Hawking
“The only thing predictable about life is its unpredictability.” — Remi Ratatouille
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” — Albert Einstein
“Consistency is about being adaptable. Adaptability is the way of consistency.” — James Clear 1
Adaptability is the single most powerful trait in life—the ability and willingness to pivot quickly and follow new information or evidence.
You’ll only go as far as your ability to absorb life’s punches and pivot on the fly.
It’s a lot easier to change direction when you’re moving forward than when you’re static.
Change is the end result of all true learning.
The only constant in life is change.
“There is nothing permanent except change.” — Heraclitus
“Nothing endures but change.” — Heraclitus
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In theory, consistency is about being disciplined, determined, and unwavering. In practice, consistency is about being adaptable. Don’t have much time? Scale it down. Don’t have much energy? Do the easy version. Find different ways to show up depending on the circumstances. Let your habits change shape to meet the demands of the day. Adaptability is the way of consistency. ↩