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You’re Not Stuck. You’re Swimming in the Wrong Direction | Alec Litowitz - EP 827

October 1, 2026·1h 11m·5-min readsoloself improvement
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Success and effort alone aren't enough if you're moving in the wrong direction; true resilience comes not from intelligence or emotional smarts, but from adaptability — the ability to recognize when the world has changed and to realign your mission accordingly. Alec Litowitz argues that i

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Alec Litowitz

solo on Passion Struck with John R. Miles

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People

Alec LitowitzJohn R. MilesViktor FranklErnest ShackletonClaude Lévi-Strauss

Books

The Adaptability Quotientby Alec LitowitzMan's Search for Meaningby Viktor FranklThe Enduranceby Alfred LansingRangeby David Epstein

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceEntrepreneurshipFuture Of WorkLeadershipSelf Improvement

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