Knowledge

What I Predicted, and What Actually Happened

If you are suffering from “fear of being obsolete” remember this: yesterday’s expertise is tomorrow’s obstacle.

It's a paradox, actually. The thing that got you here is the same thing that can make you blind to what's coming next.

We are conditioned to believe that a career is a ladder—a straight, predictable climb toward a single destination. But if you want to survive an exponential future, you have to realize that a long-term voyage is actually a portfolio of distinct lives.

The “Infinite Pivot” isn’t just about moving to the next thing. It’s about recognizing the massive value of the distance you’ve already traveled.

The Infinite Pivot - changing at speed - requires a constant infusion of new "mental software." If you only talk to people who agree with you, you aren't pivoting, you’re just spinning in circles.