Resilience Requires Flexibility

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Old models frame change as something that happens to us, when in reality we are always in conversation with change: navigating life's inevitable flux, and walking the path of personal excellence, requires equal parts ruggedness and flexibility.

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"To be rugged is to be tough, determined, and durable. To be fl... See more

Resilience requires a kind of elasticity, an ability to stretch and reach but then to return, to spring back into a former shape—or perhaps to shapeshift into something new if the circumstances require it. Resilience is stretchy where optimization is brittle; resilience invites change where optimization demands continuity. But whether we’re talking

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Resilience isn’t about being unshakable; it’s about getting up every time you’re knocked down. It’s about facing challenges head-on, knowing that you might stumble, but you’ll always find your footing again. Adaptability, on the other hand, is about flow—it’s the ability to pivot, to shift gears when life takes an unexpected turn, and to thrive in ... See more

This transmission invites us to see inspiration and creativity not as a luxury or a frivolous pursuit, but as an essential capacity for navigating the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing world. By cultivating creative resilience, we may not only unlock new sources of insight and innovation, but also develop the strength and adaptabil... See more

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DISCOVERY: As I contemplate the evolutionary nature of inspiration, I've begun to sense a deeper connection between creativity and resilience. Just as species that are able to adapt to changing circumstances are more likely to survive and thrive over time, so too are individuals and organizations that are able to innovate and evolve... See more

As Diane Coutu so eloquently explains in her luminous “How Resilience Works,” “Resilient people possess three characteristics — a staunch acceptance of reality; a deep belief, often buttressed by strongly held values, that life is meaningful; and an uncanny ability to improvise. You can bounce back from hardship with just one or two of these qualit

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