“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one most adaptable to change; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself.” — Charles Darwin ¹

“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 ²

“You can suffer the pain of change or suffer remaining the way you are.” — Joyce Meyer

“When you are finished changing, you are finished.” — Benjamin Franklin

Adaptability (& Flexibility) 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.

If you do not bend, you will break.

The only constant in life is change.

“There is nothing permanent except change.” — Heraclitus

“Nothing endures but change.” — Heraclitus

“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” — Eric Hoffer

• Learners are individuals who embrace lifelong learning, curiosity, and adaptability. They recognize that knowledge is always expanding, and they continuously update their skills and perspectives to keep up with the changes in society, technology, and global trends.
• The learned, on the other hand, refers to those who rely on past knowledge and see themselves as already educated or accomplished. They may become complacent, assuming that their existing expertise is sufficient indefinitely.

See Also

• Life is chaotic
• Push your limits
• The Ship of Theseus