Beyond Resilience: How to Build an Antifragile Career That Thrives on Change
The Fragile, the Robust, and the Antifragile: A Career Mindset Shift When Nassim Nicholas Taleb introduced the world to the concept of antifragility, he revolutionized how we think about handling disorder and stress. Unlike simply surviving upheavals—good old resilience— antifragility refers to growing stronger and more capable in the face of chaos [1] . Imagine harnessing the volatile winds of change to power your career's sails. Intriguing, right? So let's break this down with an accessible analogy. Think of a teacup, delicate and easily shattered: this represents the fragile. A rubber ball, bouncing back from impact, illustrates the robust—a step up, but still only returning to its original shape. Now, envision your immune system, adaptive and improving each time it encounters a pathogen. That's antifragile: not just recovering, but evolving to become better than before. These concepts map dramatically onto our career paths. With the volatile nature of modern job ...