Quotes about Adaptability

One of our pastors, John Hambrick, has a saying that we've adopted organization-wide. He says, "We walk toward the messes." In other words, we don't feel compelled to sort everything or everyone out ahead of time. We are not going to spend countless hours creating policies for every eventuality.

Patience is the decision to move at someone else's pace rather than pressure him or her to match yours.

I'm more than comfortable just sitting back and scoring 21, 22 points or whatever and getting 10, 11 assists whatever the case might be. More than comfortable with that. It's just a matter of the pieces that you have around you and what you can do to elevate everybody else.

I'm not confused. I'm just well mixed.

The fact that you are willing to say, 'I do not understand, and it is fine,' is the greatest understanding you could exhibit.

Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.

To ignore the unexpected (even if it were possible) would be to live without opportunity, spontaneity, and the rich moments of which "life" is made.

I always take life with a grain of salt. . . plus a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila.

If a door is shut, go up and wiggle it a little - don't assume it's locked.

An effective executive builds on strengths - their own strengths, the strengths of superiors, colleagues, subordinates, and on the strength of the situation.

Success is not a straight line, it's much more of a dance and being open to possibilities.

Never try to be better than someone else. Learn from others, and try to be the best you can be. Success is the by-product of that preparation.