36. Adapt or Die

I’m not a fan of Snapchat, but it’s where people are.

AI scares the shit out of me, but it’s coming whether we like it or not.

I find VR straight up bizarre, but it’s how people will be shopping, interacting with brands, and communicating with each other. When VR takes over, we’ll be praying for the Snapchat selfie days. “Remember the good ole days of the selfie?”

Wishing for the “good old days” will cause you death. Death in your career, business, health and relationships.

How will you use emerging technologies to your advantage? To scale your business. To gain advantages over your competition. To stand out and be different in a world full of noise.

Technology is meant to bring people together. In certain cases, it will displace people from certain professions. I am writing this in a coffee shop and imagine robots serving me in the distant future. I enjoy the interactions with the baristas. They’re fun, friendly, and can sometimes engage me in a good conversation.

You can allow tech to take your job. Or you can use it to help you win.

The robots are indeed coming. I just hope Will Smith will be there to save us.