Austin, Texas, December 21: Pay $25 plus $4 in tips for taxi ride 12 miles down the road. But why? Instead, walk up to a GPS integrated Smart Car on the corner, swipe your card, drive off, and get charged $7.50—no tip. How long before taxi drivers become obsolete? Others in danger: banker; travel agent; phone book distributor; mail carrier; handwriting teacher; and many more.

Question: How open are you to reinventing yourself? And when last did you learn a new skill that was not taught when you went to school? Change will either promote you or make you irrelevant and penniless. Today, if you are afraid of change, you are at risk of failure.

Resist or fear change and life grades you with an “F.” Merely respond to change and Life gives you a “C.” To be an “A” rated leader today, you must initiate change. Join the few with a hand in inventing the future, or live daily with the risk of becoming irrelevant. Start reinventing today.

QUESTION:

Easy to say it, but how does one actually reinvent himself/herself?
What if what you are doing is a personal life passion—should you still try and reinvent?

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