Choosing Resilience and Suppleness in the Face of Change

Lucille Ball didn't insist on sticking to one way of doing things, and neither should we. Being rigid and inflexible is like building a fortification in the ground that can't be moved—brittle and easily defeated. Sports teams and financial investors face the same choice: adapt or be left behind. To navigate change successfully, we need to be resilient and supple. There are seven elements to consider when making this choice: scale, dependencies, mindset, culture, tools, time, and resilience. Whether you're a freelancer, entrepreneur, CEO, or someone building a career, these elements apply. As we grow and become more dependent, the harder it is to change. Take McDonald's, for example, operating on a massive scale compared to a small mom and pop store.