Increase Your Ability to Adapt | Emanuel D. Thomas Ep. 87

"Be willing to change because life won't stay the same." Anonymous When Emanuel Thomas and I sat down to record this podcast, Covid-19, Pandemic, and Outbreak were absent from headlines. The main concern that Tuesday afternoon early in the month of March was whether we'd continue to see rain all week or if sunshine would grace us and usher in an early Spring. Little did either of us know that when this podcast would air, many people will be in the midst of the most uncertain and volatile time of their lives. Regardless of the environment that day, our focus was on adaptability. Emanuel Thomas is a TEDx Speaker, Transformational Mindset Coach, Columnist, and the author of "The Power Of Thinking Inside The Box." When exploring the topic of today's podcast, Emanuel educated me on the concept of AQ. If you're reading this, chances are you have a basic understanding of what IQ is and what it measures. I'm even willing to venture you've explored the meaning and importance of EQ at some point as well. These two terms respectively translate into Intelligence Quotient and Emotional Quotient. When it comes to growth and development, we typically focus on these two measurements and increasing them at some point in our lives. However, what if there was another variable to consider? We're talking about your Adaptability Quotient. (AQ) How good are you at adjusting to your environment? How aware are you of your current stress level? These are the questions Emanuel and I pose when discussing AQ. One thing we knew for sure that early March afternoon is that life is going to happen. We will be tested and those challenges lurk right around the corner. How will you prepare for it? Here we are being tested by a Pandemic that doesn't have an expiration date posted. How will we come out on the other side? Take a listen to today's episode as Emanuel and I discuss the importance of going through it, documenting your movements, and accepting weakness as strength. In Emanuel's words; "The peaks can't teach you what the valleys can." We're all in the valley now. What are you learning? Be sure to connect and read more of Emanuel's work below: Website: https://www.empowersight.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emanuel.thomas.1272 Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mremanuelthomas/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/etthemotivator/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mremanuelthomas/ Also, be sure to pick up the book on Amazon today! If you enjoyed this episode, I encourage you to join our Patreon Page and help us continue to bring you more great content. If you are unable, no worries! You can show your support by sharing this with a friend or leaving us a review on iTunes. Every little bit helps! Become a Patron! This Podcast was filmed in the studio at ComRADery: A collaborative Work Space in Greenville, SC. If you live in the Greenville area, connect with ComRADery and find out how you can try the space for FREE! Be sure to mention you found them through the No Rain… No Rainbows Podcast! I hope you enjoy this episode of No Rain… No Rainbows. #LetsGrow