Remember Landlines?
by Paige Cohen, Senior Editor
I love technology. I have since I can remember. Forget toy stores or candy shops — as a kid, I begged my dad to take me to The Sharper Image. I wanted to play with the remote-controlled dogs, stare at the lava lamps, and test out every massage chair on the floor.
Sometimes I wonder what my kid-self would think of today’s technology. Facetime, Alexa, and Apple watches used to exist only in science fiction. iPhones are the new landlines, and Nintendo 64s are vintage. Little me would be in awe. It makes big me feel jaded.
I think living in a digital age can sometimes blind us to the magic of innovation. Headlines about artificial intelligence and robots stealing our jobs make it easy to feel discouraged or worried about the impact new tech will have on our careers. But there’s also a lot of opportunity during periods of rapid change. As engineer and tech leader Nahia Ordu?a writes: “If we go back 50 years, there was no such thing as digital marketing, social media management, or cybersecurity. Now, those industries employ thousands of people around the world.”
I find solace in the fact that our skills, competencies, and mindsets can (and often do) evolve in step with the technologies that initially feel like threats. When I approach technology with this mindset — the childlike curiosity and wonder I felt as kid — my mind becomes open to inspiration as opposed to shut down by fear.
Here are some ideas from our authors that I hope will inspire you (and help keep your fears at bay).
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Very true. Lately, we posted an article from the World Economic Forum discussing the emerging skills crucial for future employment, such as creativity, analytical thinking, and problem-solving. These skills have always existed, but their significance is now being emphasized due to our engagement with new technologies.
Realtor Associate @ Next Trend Realty LLC | HAR REALTOR, IRS Tax Preparer
1 年Well said.