ADAPT OR DIE: The Most Critical Ability for Leaders in The 21st Century - ACEWEEKLY15

Jun 3, 2019

What is the most critical ability to enable leaders and influencers over the next 20-30 years? Our world is changing faster than any other time in human history. Every successful leader in the 21st century has to know how to adapt. The ability to adapt is a critical attribute. Those who fail to adapt always see the consequences of doing things the way they’ve always been done. Over-planning may actually be what’s holding you back. Rather than blaming others, successful leaders know how to learn on the fly and stay ahead of the market. This week, Andrew talks about the critical nature of learning how to adapt and its consequences in our lives. 

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00:18- Introduction to today’s show

04:15- Contest announcement

05:20- The common mistake of certainty

07:30- Why you don’t need to figure everything out

08:30- The value of figuring things out on the fly

10:00- How your 5-year plan is ruining opportunities for you

11:15- Nothing goes according to plan

13:15- The ability to adapt

14:30- The story of Kodak

16:30- Adapting as a person and making quick decisions

18:00- Others make excuses rather than adapting to the market 

19:00- Why this matters for you no matter who you are... things are changing

22:00- Why this is the most important skill to develop for your future

24:00- Get comfortable making mistakes