How can we keep up with the pace of change?
How can we keep up with the pace of change? I was given a recommendation to watch this TED talk by Eddie Obeng today. Eddie talks about the increasing pace of change in our world, and how we struggle to keep up. The pace of change eventually overtakes the pace of learning, and probably did so some time ago.
We are always looking for innovation, for creativity and new ideas. But at the same time, we are afraid to take risks and be creative. In the past, getting things wrong was unacceptable, and would be considered a failure. In the new world, when we experiment with something new and get it wrong, it should be a cause for celebration. Eddie calls it “smart failure”, which is a term I love.
When making our safe, rational decisions, we should take time to pause and ask ourselves whether the decision also makes sense in the new, ever-changing world of the future!
Project 365
I set up this website after deciding that I want to build a more creative life for myself, so I can give up my job and be in control of my own destiny.
I have set myself a goal of publishing an article on my website every day this year, to document my journey from employment to self-employment.
The name I chose was Project 365 because I see this as a year that I have dedicated to learning and self-development, as I countdown to freedom. It started on 1st January 2021, so I have 247 days to go!
I have decided to set up a blog, and to document my adventures in life through it.