34 Technology and Your Future
b"Entrepreneurial Journey with Thomas O'Grady\\n\\nWe are talking about technology and its impact on your future.\\xa0 Remember, \\u201cToday is the first day of your future.\\u201d\\xa0 There are factors about attitude, perspective, and phases we go through that are affected by the growth of technology.\\xa0 Always be aware of game-changing events; technology is just one of those areas that have changed and accelerated drastically over the last 30 years.\\n\\nThink about how people view events from the past and events in the future.\\xa0 Have you seen the commercial where people categorize \\u201cgood\\u201d events and \\u201cbad\\u201d events in their lives with color-coded sticky notes?\\xa0 The point is that most people view the past as mostly bad and the future as mostly good.\\xa0 The point of the commercial is to stimulate people to plan for their future.\\xa0 Younger people tend NOT to plan.\\xa0 I invite you to take a look back at my podcast episodes #23 and #24 about goals and HOW TO MAKE THEM WORK!\\xa0 Most people assume that their choices, dreams, and goals dim as they go forward into the future.\\xa0 YOUR DREAMS AND GOALS SHOULDN\\u2019T NARROW!\\n\\nI have several examples to emphasize my point about technology, change, and the future:\\n\\n\\tThere was a young woman in my coaching classes who worked in the beauty industry.\\xa0 I urged her to look at her future, and the fact that she will have to change.\\xa0 The fact is that most women don\\u2019t look at older women in their 60+ years to advise them about beauty.\\n\\tIn the late-90\\u2019s, the consensus was that big retailers would drive small businesses out. It didn\\u2019t happen because the onset of technology and the web allowed small companies to market themselves around the globe just as any large company would.\\n\\tThink about how technology allows people to market themselves on social media in a way that\\u2019s not them.\\xa0 They can mask how old they really are.\\n\\nMost people assume that younger people are better at technology, apps, and programming\\u2014and that older people are not.\\xa0 The advance of internet technology has put blinders on age.\\xa0 The truth is that even for someone who is 50+, there are plenty of things to do and enjoy.\\xa0 It all comes down to attitude.\\xa0 Consider the following examples:\\n\\n\\tWhen I was a young man, I worked as a waiter.\\xa0 I developed a good attitude about the job because I looked at the job as my opportunity to make a couple\\u2019s evening very special.\\xa0 That made it a great job.\\n\\tI recently saw some workers outside an office building pouring asphalt and curbs.\\xa0 I observed that some seemed happy, and some seemed overwhelmed with the hard work.\\xa0 Of course, the work was hard for them all, but the difference was in those who took pride in their work, accomplishment, and the finished product.\\n\\nYou can develop a passion and attitude for life at whatever age you are.\\xa0 There are numerous hobbies and activities for people over 50.\\xa0 If you choose not to plan or invest in your future, then that\\u2019s your choice, but you have no right to complain or be jealous of those who do.\\n\\nIf you want to increase your luck, then DO more things and be more aggressive.\\xa0 Have a better attitude and plan for your future.\\xa0 Some opportunities will come your way, and you just have to grab them."