# “Someone once asked how I prepare for my future.  Ready?   Pay attention.  Try new stuff.  That’s it!”
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“Someone once asked how I prepare for my future. Ready? Pay attention. Try new stuff. That's it!” - Futurist Jim Carroll This is a screen clip from a little video I did yesterday which goes through the steps I follow to create a live video in the virtual studio. You'll only develop new skills if you try new things. You'll only find new capabilities if you push new boundaries. You'll only get to a different future if you create a new one. At times, all you need to succeed is a willingness to try things you have not done before. I've always been mystified by people who complain about the fact that their world has changed - and they don't feel relevant anymore.  I had that discussion at the end of March, one day, with my youngest son while out walking at lunch time - he was now working at home during lockdown, and my stage career was pretty much over. A huge part of my professional identity was going on stage and guiding people into their future. I missed the audience, the preparation, the mind rush that came from doing the research into an industry as to what comes next. His comment? He said that he knew I would pick myself up, figure out new things, try new ideas, and find some relevance once again. "Get over it, dad!" With that,  my feeling of irrelevance lasted for but a fleeting moment of time. I went back home after the walk and tried something new in the studio.I keep doing that every single day, because the only way I can get ahead and reinvent is by getting ahead and reinventing. Today, I've got capabilities that I did not have six months ago, skills that I never knew existed, and opportunities that are exploding in my mind. If I don't try new things, I'll fail. It's that simple. Try new stuff. That's it.  

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Source: https://jimcarroll.com/2020/08/someone-once-asked-how-i-prepare-for-my-future-ready-pay-attention-try-new-stuff-thats-it/