'Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.' - Bruce Lee. They say it is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change. Flexibility is needed in every aspect of running startups. When plan A fails, flexible entrepreneurs are prepared with plan B, C, D. They are in control despite the situation, think on their feet and overcome setbacks. Flexible people learn from their mistakes and experiments and develop an alternate/ better way to do things. How to develop #flexibility ? - Anticipate Change - #Change is easier to handle when you aren't surprised by it. Stay calm and plan ahead - Stretch yourself - Settling into comfortable routines can create rigidity. Set stretched unthinkable #goals , challenge yourself. More ambiguous the #journey , the more flexible you will be. - Learn something new - #Learning automatically puts one in a flexible, adaptable state of mind. Pick up a new language or a new skill. - Have a strong support network - Getting diverse opinions makes one more open-minded and flexible. …see more