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What does it mean?
Embrace new circumstances while holding firm to core beliefs.
In plain terms
Welcome change but keep your values.
What can you take from it?
Adaptability works best with a moral anchor.

Where it applies

  • career shifts
  • cultural transitions
  • personal growth

Putting it to work

  • list core values
  • review decisions
  • set boundaries

Questions to consider

  • Which values are non negotiable?
  • How do you adapt?

Another view

Strict values can slow necessary adaptation.

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