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“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one most adaptable to change”. — Leon C. Megginson
Most of us have read this quote and seen it credited to Charles Darwin. It was indeed inspired by his work, but the words themselves were written by a businessman named Leon C. Megginson.
Of course, because this quote is attributed to someone as famous as Darwin, it has travelled much further around the world then it would have if not pinned to someone famous. Therefore, you could say that this quote has adapted for survival too.
My story of adapting, sadly, doesn’t involve me riding on the coattails of a famous mind. It is a simple story of pushing against my fears and reentering the world of employment, as a once-sworn lone wolf forever.
The last time I had been employed, I swore it would be my last. I would have done anything to stay a self-employed freelancer, safe from the tyranny of another bad boss.
For 5 years I managed just that, swapping bosses for clients — chasing the dream while I chased late payments for my services. In doing so I swapped job security for my own version of freedom, where I didn’t dread going to work in the morning. For…
