'Mindscaping' for career building 24

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” 
 Albert Einstein

One key indicator of life if flexibility. When there is life, the body is flexible. It applies to animals, trees and plants also. I twig, a branch or a tree is flexible as long as they are alive. Once a tree dies, you cannot bend the twig or the branch.

So is the case with the human body. If there is life, our body is flexible. Once the life departs and the rigor mortise sets in, the body becomes rigid. If one wants to donate an organ such as the eyes, this has to be done before rigor mortise sets in.

When it comes to personal development and career, one of the key factors which will decide the degree of success is the ease with which we can change. The ease with which we can form a new habit and the ease with which we can come out from an existing habit is very important for growth. Of course this cannot be done with a 'alt+ctrl+delete' key! Unfortunately we are a not a computer. In fact I should say that fortunately we are not like a computer to have this key!

Here's a test: if you are used to getting up at 6.30 am, try getting up at 5 am from tomorrow!

NC Sridharan

www.thetimefoundation.com

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