#147 Honey Badger Agent Attraction Q&A with Jay Kinder, Albie Stasek and John Kitchens

There's an old saying that hard work never killed anyone. But innovation might. Just ask any of the millions of people who lost their jobs to automation over the past few decades. Or ask the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, which just announced that they're doing away with essay questions on their standardized tests because students are apparently too bad at writing them. When it comes to innovation, it seems, we just can't keep up. Of course, there's nothing new about innovation leading to job loss. What is new is the pace of change. It used to take generations for new technologies to completely displace old ones. Now it takes years, sometimes even months. Consider the case of blockchain, which was invented just a decade ago and is already being used to disrupt entire industries, from banking to real estate. This is why it's more important than ever to be innovative in our work. If we don't, we risk being left behind by the very thing that makes innovation possible: technology. So let's get out there and innovate as our jobs depend on it because, for many of us, they do. Adding value to your life will always add consistency. It is a simple yet profound way to improve your personal and professional growth. Adding value means living your life with intention and purpose. Every decision you make should be based on what will add the most value to your life. This may seem like a lot of pressure, but it doesn't have to be. You can start small by adding value to your daily routine. For example, if you usually watch TV after work, try reading for 30 minutes instead. Or, if you typically eat out for lunch, pack a healthy meal from home. As you start to add more value to your life, you'll notice that other areas will improve as well. You'll have more energy and motivation, which will lead to better productivity at work and improved relationships with family and friends. Adding value to your life is a simple yet powerful way to create lasting positive change.

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