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Today I watched the death of a professional.

It was not a physical death, but rather a mental one. Allow me to explain:

Meet Martha. Martha had become content in her craft. She laughed at changes in her industry and shrugged new technology off as a fad. She had stopped learning and decided that she didn’t need to learn new technology for her industry. She was doing dated work. She had just signed her own death warrant.

You see in business you must always be aware of new technology and change. Innovation can make or break you. It can literally change your entire industry overnight. Did Blockbuster ever expect to see a Redbox? Did newspapers expect so many to get their news online instead of a physical newspaper?

You must be aware of change and stay current with new innovation. If you don’t your business will get ran over. Don’t become a Martha. Never stop learning.

“Mr. Bell after careful consideration of your invention, while it is a very interesting novelty, we have come to the conclusion it has no commercial possibilities. “ J.P. Morgan to Alexander Bell (inventor of the telephone)

“I think there is a world for maybe five computers.” Tom Watson IBM

“Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?” – H.M. Warner, Warner Brothers

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