Adaptability

Sarah Costa
PHI 100-24N
Professor Gilliand
16 September 2014

Adaptability

1. All acts of embracing change are virtuous.

2. All actions of adaptability are embracing change.

3. Therefore, all actions of adaptability are virtuous.

Adaptability is what creates successful leaders in the world. Adaptability is what helps us to adjust when things change and get in the way of our original plan. It is being able to respond positively to challenges, and to be flexible enough to change an organized plan to work through problems when they arise. Adaptability is a virtue because it allows us to be successful in a world that is always changing and throwing obstacles in our way to reach our goals. People who are adaptable can use challenges to their advantage by readjusting their plan to utilize what their skills in order to achieve what they want, despite something trying to get in their way. 

I believe that nothing is going to be handed to you in life, and things worth having do not come easy. In order to achieve all that you want, you have to be able to embrace change with a positive perspective so that it will not stop you from getting where you want to be. As a past athlete, I have experienced many difficult setbacks such as injuries or losing team members, and I know that these types of challenges can really effect an entire season. However, it showed me the importance of working through hardships with your goal in mind because it allows you to come out even stronger than you were before. The world is not going to cater to you. You have to work for what you want, and you have to be willing to work through obstacles in order to reach your final goal. Being adaptable allows someone to not be afraid to go after their own success, despite things that my stand in their way along the journey. In times of transition and uncertainty, adaptable people can stay focused and on task to push through and continue on to reaching what they want.

It also important to be adaptable because it allows you to make connections with many different people. Adaptability is about getting over differences and challenges, and embracing what is around you. Someone who is in another country and is adaptable can immerse themselves in different cultures, ideas, and customs. As someone who has traveled to different countries in Europe a few times, I know how important is to be open to adapting and embracing different lifestyles while abroad because it only enhances your experience. It allows you to meet people, and to create connections that may not have been possible otherwise. It also lets you understand other ideas, and to be open to differences. Adaptability gives us knowledge by expanding our own ideas, exercising our interpersonal skills, and providing us with experiences that open our minds and our hearts.