How Karolina Mastered Adaptability on Her Remarkable Journey From Brain Tumour to CEO
Everything changed when she saw that her obstacles were only challenges to overcome
I’ve been intrigued by the topic of adaptability for some time now. It started with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has brought about unprecedented changes and shaken our lives. It’s clear now that we won’t return to the pre-pandemic status quo; instead, the pace of change will only increase. So, what can we do to keep up?
We’re often advised to embrace uncertainty and adapt, but what does that really mean? Many people I know feel overwhelmed and insecure about their future. Then, some people seem to have mastered adaptability and flourish despite life throwing all kinds of challenges at them. I believe it’s invaluable to learn directly from their experience.
“If knowledge is power, knowing what we don’t know is wisdom.”
Let me introduce you to Karolina.
Meet up
I met her in Dublin about 9 years ago. Karolina is a friend of a friend, a beam of energy, and somebody you couldn’t skip taking note of when she is around. We met in the Italian pizzeria for girly chats shortly after Karolina’s daughter was born. The conversation naturally…