Rebooting Your Life

How to reinvent yourself after 40

“You’re too old for that.”

If you are acting age-appropriate, you will rarely hear those words between the ages of 25 and 40. Then, turn 40 and BAM! Suddenly and magically you cross some imaginary line that puts you in the category of “outdated.” Sure, there are those super glamorous movie stars who seem to defy the odds. Can you believe that Will Smith is 51? I point that out because he is one of many examples of someone who just keeps on re-inventing himself. I am sure you are aware, he was discovered by Quincy Jones for his talent as a rapper.

The reason I am bringing this up, and you should definitely keep reading if you are under 40, is that our world is changing at a rapid pace. The rising speed of technological changes is shifting the world in ways that even the smartest people are unable to predict. Gone are the days when you could go to school for a particular subject, graduate, obtain a job in your field, and work that same job for 20 or more years until retirement.

Unfortunately, our educational system is lagging behind in adopting a model that can keep pace with these rapid changes. In my lifetime, I have witnessed more change than the previous two generations (Boomers and Traditionalists) combined. And the pace of change is increasing more quickly…