The world we live in is one that requires you to constantly adapt. Adaptation is something that we take lightly but it is one thing that enables survival wherever you find yourself
The reasons some animal species are no longer here on earth is because they failed to adapt. In biology we were taught that adaptation is one of the core pillars of living things often as Important as feeding and reproduction
Adaptation goes beyond how we re-purpose ourselves to fit into our environments, it also involves how we relate to people that we find around us
In a place like Steemit, there have been a lot of changes over the past few months and those who have constantly adapted are the ones who have remained. Steemit have changed a lot since I joined and I have watched as people who had an understanding of the platform remained why those who failed to adapt left
Adaptation is not the denial of your difference, it is the golden thread to unending acceptance
I say this because pride is one of the reasons why people don't adapt. They believe that the world is trying to suppress their personality. That is not the mentality that breeds irrelevance
Two of the people I respect the most in business are Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, both have built business that have shown the power of adaptation. Bezos have turned Amazon that started as an online bookstore to a parent company that houses companies like Whole Food Market and Body Labs
Facebook have overtime acquired Instagram and WhatsApp as the attention economy moved towards Images and instant messaging. There were quips today that he may just acquire Telegram and use them as an entrace into the Blockcahin sector as Telegram is prepping for their ICO
Adaptation also involves choosing who to listen to. We have been often told that you are an average of the five people you spend time with, and in a technological world the internet have given us access to people that we may have never met in person
The difference in people is who they have chosen to trust and Listen to, that is why choosing the right Mentor in any field you find yourself is very Important. The right mentors will provide you with the necessary information you need to adapt to the current trends
The purpose of Adaptation is to create a reward, it is also necessary to avoid pain. Anyone who is an active Cryptocurrency trader will tell you what is currently ongoing. The current state of the Market have made it hard for trading principles to work, even after you have done the right analysis of how a market will go, things are still very much likely to go haywire
Everyone is just waiting for the CME Bitcoin futures to expire so as to check whether thigns will go back to normal, it is in times like this that Mentors like @chrisani and @steemcaster have helped we the Members of Cryptohub gain clarity of what truly matters
When it comes to Life you also have to be willing to adapt to situtations quickly. The secret to relevance is being able to solve small problems quickly, that is one secret to Influence. Wherever you fimd yourself find the missing ingredient there and become It
Small hinges swing Big doors, small keys open Bank Vaults, A little Adaptation can change your Life
Adaptation is not a loss of your honour, it is your seed of honour in another, it is one of the Hall marks that will make you a honourable person in the eyes of others. I say this because I got and advice that helped me change my perception about business
A Man told me never to back out of a business deal even if i find out that the person shorted me later. It might sound foolish but that is what will make you look honourable in the eyes of people. No one wants to do business with someone who backs out of a deal, no matter how you try to explain what really happened
Your Reputation is very Important, guard it with your life
Adaptation also involves how you handle situations in Life . There are things that happen in everday Life that looks like they were brought up to frustrate us , but they turned out to be saving graces when we let them slide
There are occasions that I experienced that, but I will use a story I heard recently to illustrate this
After reading your post I wonder about everyone's life.
Everyone seeks for stability in their life and work, but change is the utmost truth.
Then when they start to get comfortable in their life and work, change comes and they name it as troubles.
we should always be ready for changes and adapt to them instead of avoiding them.
A very wonderful post.
Thank you.
Hello @looftee
The only constant thing is change. Failure to understand that has left many people frustrated In Life.
THanks for reading and for sharing your thoughts
Welcome.
I find the subject of how we adapt incredibly interesting. I think its worth noting that the likes of Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have been so adaptable that they have created businesses that have forced a large part of the world to adapt to new ways of doing business and communicating with each other. I really enjoyed your post, thank you!
Thanks for reading and the added thoughts @cccreative265
And thank you @ogochukwu for the upvotes. Really appreciate them!
Most people don't want to adapt to any situation they are in at that moment. Sometimes, situation comes to make a way for improvement. i hope people will be able to adapt the more. Such is life.
Life requires constant adaptation. It is a very important trait to have @seyiodus
I think this is the first time I'm reading an article about adaption. What you said adaption is the truth.
We must cultivate the nature of adaption in any field of life we find ourselves.
Our friends also plays a very significant role as you wrote. Some friends are there to help us adapt, some are there to pull us from adapting.
So it's important we chose our friends wisely. I think from today,
I will take a close look on the friends I really have.
Thanks for sharing @ogochukwu
MY CONTRIBUTION
surround yourself with the right friends.
Cultivate the nature of adapting to new circles of life.
Listen to wise advices.
Scientifically it is well told that the present day man was evolved from the features of the early man to suite its eviroment. Even the early man saw the need to adapt, surprisingly i still know some people who would not put money in the bank because they think their money would be stolen. The need to adapt is necessary, and being well informed to know when and how to adapt is golden. Nice piece sir @ogochukwu i always look forward to you posts it has a way of making its readere view that particular topic in a different light.
Yes @ralphsam. The evolution theory is hinged on adapation. Plants and Animals underwent a lot of adaptation to get to their present state.
Thanks for your constant top notch engagement
The capacity to adapt to change sets Bezos and Zuckerberg apart. Everyone must be willing to adapt to change to move forward and attain higher levels. Once again a very excellent write up.
Thanks for reading @yomibolo
one thing i know is that we are in this world to solve problems.
and your ability to adapt gives you more chance of survival. adaptation to people in Nigeria is no more news because if you can not adapt with the new orders and frustration of the government you will just die an untimely death.
people like me believe in huristic theory.
thanks @ogochukwu for sharing.
@egbujorvictor
Adaptation is a state of mind. If one holds on to the desired principles, values and goals then adjustments of method will naturally occur, like someone moving north but having to go east and west now and then to dodge mudholes and dangerous forests. The adjustments will resemble detours but the destination will be the one targeted.
The problem arises from when one is determined to follow one path, when one clings so tightly because they have grown so attached to that they crash straight through the forest and the mud and all the obstacles directly in front of them till they bleed to death halfway there. They end up never reaching the goal because they refuse to adapt their methods of reaching that goal.
Like if Amazon had insisted on selling only books. They'd be out of business by now.
What a bad fate that met those couples.
But looking at it in the other way round, what if those things we let slide turns out u missed a very great opportunity that would have changed ur life?
In essence what I mean is that, there are some things we just have to put more effort or push ourselves to get it to be successful.
50cents will say get rich OR die trying..