12New Problems, New Measurements

Enlightenment is not found with a full stomach, or on a soft pillow.

Conrad Anker

 

When you are forced to deviate from pre‐prepared plans, you need to be adaptable in order to survive and thrive. These are pressurised circumstances – you must think on your feet and react to what is in front of you.

This is why it is so important to think outside of the normal boundaries. On the one hand, yes, if you have encountered exactly the same problem before, and anticipate exactly the same outcome, that is the value of experience. However, circumstances change frequently. New problems demand new solutions, which requires the ability to think creatively. You must be able to constantly reinvent yourself and your ...

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