In this article, I'd want to discuss how versatile you are with you. One of my most cherished characteristics. Starting a new experience without fear, at any age, even if we fall down a lot, get exhausted, and give up, and even though we feel helpless at times, remaining open to learning with discipline, that is, the skill of keeping up with change.
With a few instances, we can quickly demonstrate the adaptability. For a while, I worked in the field of boxing, which is a type of sport. This was insufficient for me to properly comprehend my body and complete my physical education. At the same time, I was working on my ultramarathon running skills.
How can you boost your endurance on long-distance and climbing trails, or add boxing to your running routine? In my life, I had to answer these questions for myself! Was that sufficient? Of course not for me, as I was also trained in swimming; but, I was also involved in rowing and yoga...
Did all of these varied facets exhaust me? No, since yoga helped me extend my body, swimming helped me control my breath, boxing enhanced my stamina, and long-distance running allowed my entire body to rediscover and rejuvenate itself, almost as if I were meditating.
In other words, all of these distinct factors conspired to cause the degrees I obtained, i.e., success, to flow to me. My success in each sport was magnified as I focused on improving and conditioning my body in several aspects. And this is my all-rounder, no matter how difficult it is to attempt all these variables, to try again and again without giving up, even if my fingers swell like drums after every boxing practise, or my knees become blistering and uncomfortable after running a 50km ultra-marathon for a week. It was my tale to tell.
Of course, I shall not limit myself to sporting examples. I've had the privilege of working with some of Turkey's most prominent people and firms at various points in my career, and I'll always remember them fondly. Wasn't there a cultural divide here, and wasn't I terrified of change, even though I was changing jobs practically every 2-3 years on average, yeah, and growing and growing, but "What if I can't adapt?" Didn't I say something? I just have one response: no, of course not.
From English culture, German school, American method, French evaluation, and Japanese perspectives, I took this versatility, my love of studying so many various things with me everywhere. Yes, there were things I added to myself from all of them. For me, the entire procedure has been an experience in adaptability, since I've changed every single one of them! I still attempt to maintain that variety today. Yes, because I am aware of myself, I am not afraid of either cultural or human change!
I'd like to share a brief part on the topic from a very significant book that I'm reading this week. Versatile, David Epstein, I'd like to express my heartfelt gratitude for all you've done Why Do We Need to Look After So Many People in Order to Be Successful? In his work, he says:
“ Outside of chess, there are times when intense effort in a limited speciality results in forethought in the manner of the great masters. Surgeons, like golfers, gain experience by repeating the same process. Accountants, bridge players, and poker players have honed their skills through time. These are referred to as'strong statistical ordering' by Kahneman.
Being adaptable is akin to being a pocket knife! You have a solution with you at all times and in any situation! What are some of your other strong points?