So I recently listened to an audio book called “Thank You for Being Late”. It was a recommendation from the Tim Ferriss podcast that I listen to regularly. I didn’t really look at the description of the book, but I totally thought it was about finding time in our hectic lives to take a breath. Well, the long I listened and waited for this, I finally realized that the title had little to do with content in the book.
Instead, the book started off by talking about how fast technology has been evolving. One of the big take-a ways I got from the book is that we all need to get on a path of ALWAYS learning. In order to keep up with the rapidly changing landscape of work, technology and life in general, you need to constantly be upping your game. For anyone that doesn’t want to be replaced by artificial intelligence, robots, or be caught in the “buggy whip business” while automobiles are driving around, needs to find new ways to stays relevant.
For me, I’m kinda going down three paths right now
The first is Udacity. This is my long term learning. Currently I’m learning JavaScript, but mostly so I can look at either a Machine Learning degree or something in BlockChain. The idea is to learn enough about something else that I can have a backup plan if SAP falls apart.
The 2nd is my short term plan. That’s doing stuff on OpenSAP. Currently I’m doing some advanced Persona’s stuff, and I’ve done a lot for UI5 in the past. The idea is keep up to date with new technologies in my own field. In an ideal world, it’s skills I can use today in my consulting, and help to keep me marketable in the short term future.
Last, I’m back to Duo Lingo to learn a foreign language. Not nearly has critical for work, but helps to keep my brain engaged, and also helps to achieve that goal of living in a foreign country for a month or so.
So, how are you keeping up to date in this fast paced world? if you just shrugged your shoulders (like I did a week ago), take a look at some of the option above (or find your own based on your industry). It’s amazing how much free or cheap learning there is out there. I highly encourage you invest in yourself.
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