Is Adaptation Key to Success?

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Evolution is the key to everything that you see around you. Humans are said to be the biggest example of evolution, growing from civilization to civilization and progressing with time. As human beings, we are also the most adaptable creatures on the planet and can literally conform to anything. This is one aspect of your nature that has allowed us to innovate, diversify and experiment. However, it should be kept in mind that not every kind of adaptability is good.

Sometime, the situation can be difficult and not as easy to accept as it may seem. This is actually a positive thing as humans thrive on challenges. It is testament to growth and strength if you can overcome difficulties and adapt to change with time. The ultimate goal here should be to maintain a healthy balance and going only as far as you can think is right. Do not go against your gut instinct in an attempt to match up to the world. While adaptation is positive, there is a certain limit to its extent which should not be tested.

One of the areas where adaptability and change is important is the business sector. With new technology and innovations being introduced almost every other month, businesses have to adapt with them and incorporate improved techniques in their day to day dealings. In fact, if you listen to up and coming entrepreneurs and successful business men or women, you will find that they all stress upon adaptability. Experts and leaders say that it is the key to success in every field, whether it is business or politics.

Businesses should be constantly adapting with trends and time. If they fail to do, they can actually go into oblivion and fail to stay afloat. Adaptation is particularly important in marketing and retailing. As technology progresses, marketing techniques have also become digitized. Nowadays, advertising is focused on mobile users and aims to target them with the help of applications or mobile-friendly web designs.
Some businesses are hesitant to adapt with the modern techniques, which is why they can experience loss and fall in consumer base.

People are more responsive towards businesses which cater to their needs on every outlet, particularly social media outlets. Millions of users are active on networks such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and everyone should take advantage of these opportunities to market their products on these forums.

Adaptation with time is going to take you very far in your journey to success. There are endless possibilities out there which were previously unheard of. All it takes is an ability to take risks and courage to diverge. While most people would refrain from venturing into the unknown, it doesn't mean that there is something wrong. Trying out new things can be quite challenging but once you take the first step, everything settles down.

If you look at all the leaders and greats across time, you will notice a common pattern. They were the first of their time to adapt with change and went on to make a mark on history for the time to come.
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  • Profile picture of the author Froggys
    Nice thread I enjoyed reading it,you are right adaptation is the key to success usually,but doesn't neceserry mean you'll succed.
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  • Profile picture of the author Junaid khawaja
    This reminds me of Nokia's CEO. When he finally left his company, his only regret was that "He couldn't meet up to the drastically evolving mobile market."

    There is a lesson in it for all of us. Those who resist the GOOd change, people forget them. They lose. The best are those who predict the Change before hand and evolve themselves accordingly.

    Thanks for a great read!
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  • Profile picture of the author Junaid khawaja
    This reminds me of Nokia's CEO. When he finally left his company, his only regret was that "He couldn't meet up to the drastically evolving mobile market."

    There is a lesson in it for all of us. Those who resist the GOOd change, people forget them. They lose. The best are those who predict the Change before hand and evolve themselves accordingly.

    Thanks for a great read!
    Junaid
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    I am conducting 5 FREE copy consultations till New Year...Jump onto my bandwagon while you still can..

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  • Profile picture of the author ivanadee
    well...everything will eventually change whether we want it or nor so, the only thing to do is to adapt
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  • Profile picture of the author Tokama2542
    Nice one silveroaks! Indeed, the only thing that's constant is change. And if you can't adapt to these changes, then you'd be simply left behind...
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