I used to be a wizard on the Selectric typewriter, and now I would have a hard time manually correcting a document. I used to be an expert in college recruitment, but that knowledge has faded after a decade without using it. I previously presented workshops on promotional ideas for university events, but they would be irrelevant now in this age of social media.
What have you done lately to upgrade your knowledge in an evolving area? Learned more about AI prompts? Read up on the latest legislation moving through the Chamber? Asked your health professional about new vaccines? Attended a conference to strengthen your network and become aware of trends in your industry?
You’ve got a choice: evolution or entropy. Pick one. Your skills don’t last forever.
