You’re in a meeting, and you’re about to say something. But then you notice something. The person across from you is leaning back in their chair. They’re looking at their watch. They seem like they’re disagreeing with you before you’ve even finished talking. In that moment, you have a choice: keep going with your natural communication style, or adapt to what they’re telling you they need.

This is what adaptation looks like in real life. It’s not about changing who you are. It’s about reading the signals other people are giving you and adjusting your approach so you can actually