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Adaptability Challenge

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  By: Bushra AlMansour As we frantically try to adjust our life routines and work habits following the onslaught of COVID-19, time could never be better to use some little inspiration to keep our sanity intact. So, I have made a resolution to embark on an intellectual expedition and explore productive and meaningful endeavors. As the Nerd in me start feverishly searching the internet for a host of enlightening online courses, one specific program from Stanford University immediately caught my attention, namely the Stanford Executive Education 7-Day Challenge Series , which was a month-long program of daily activities on (Humor, Adaptability, Purpose, and Creativity) . Adaptability: Comfort with Uncertainty To be agile in a shifting environment, it is imperative to be spontaneous, which can be uncomfortable, especially for someone who is infatuated with clear plans! Personally, I feel at my best when I am prepared, but who would not? While planning is not bad, the fear of failure ha...