Reinventing yourself
No doubt about it. Times are changing. And the last presidential election not withstanding, people are resistant to change.
But for many people today they have no choice but to change. The media is changing. The economy is changing. People's lifestyles are changing.
How do we change as well?
I thought about this this weekend with the release of the new Ron Howard film " Angels and Demons."
This intense drama stars Tom Hanks and was produced and directed by Ron Howard. It was the number one box office attraction this weekend.
Tom Hanks who started his career dressing up as a woman in "Bosom Buddies" and Ron Howard known as "Opie" and "Richie Cunningham." Neither of these debuts would lead anyone to believe the great things that lied ahead for either of these men.
Tom Hanks, who co-starred with a dog in " Turner and Hooch" took some career risks. The same guy that starred in "Bachelor Party" also starred in "Saving Private Ryan" and "Philadelphia."
And Opie could have stayed typecast and become another child star tragedy. But he wouldn't let that happen. He started directing. And while people remember such hits as "A Beautiful Mind" and "Cinderella Man" don't forget he also directed such forgettable classics as " Grand Theft Auto" and "Cads, Cards, Guns, Gore, and Death."
My point is you must periodically reinvent yourself and take some chances. You must find a project you believe in and give it your best shot. You can't rest on your past accomplishments.
Don't rest on your laurels. Don't think " That's not the way we used to do it." As the old song goes.. "Take your passion and make it happen." Look at your current environment and adjust the old ways to adapt to the new paradigms.
Don't react to change, but enact change.
Take chances. Embrace the new world. You won't always succeed but you never know. You could have a hit that is bigger than you could have ever imagined.
But for many people today they have no choice but to change. The media is changing. The economy is changing. People's lifestyles are changing.
How do we change as well?
I thought about this this weekend with the release of the new Ron Howard film " Angels and Demons."
This intense drama stars Tom Hanks and was produced and directed by Ron Howard. It was the number one box office attraction this weekend.
Tom Hanks who started his career dressing up as a woman in "Bosom Buddies" and Ron Howard known as "Opie" and "Richie Cunningham." Neither of these debuts would lead anyone to believe the great things that lied ahead for either of these men.
Tom Hanks, who co-starred with a dog in " Turner and Hooch" took some career risks. The same guy that starred in "Bachelor Party" also starred in "Saving Private Ryan" and "Philadelphia."
And Opie could have stayed typecast and become another child star tragedy. But he wouldn't let that happen. He started directing. And while people remember such hits as "A Beautiful Mind" and "Cinderella Man" don't forget he also directed such forgettable classics as " Grand Theft Auto" and "Cads, Cards, Guns, Gore, and Death."
My point is you must periodically reinvent yourself and take some chances. You must find a project you believe in and give it your best shot. You can't rest on your past accomplishments.
Don't rest on your laurels. Don't think " That's not the way we used to do it." As the old song goes.. "Take your passion and make it happen." Look at your current environment and adjust the old ways to adapt to the new paradigms.
Don't react to change, but enact change.
Take chances. Embrace the new world. You won't always succeed but you never know. You could have a hit that is bigger than you could have ever imagined.
posted by Tom Becka at
6:18 AM
1 Comments:
I can certainly relate to reinvention.
I am a former government employee forced to take early retirement. I had put in 28 years, but I had preferred to work till the grave.
For those of you unfortunate Americans who are faced with the depressing reality of not getting any pension.
As much as I like to whine, the fact that they burned me for retiring at 48 years of age, meaning I got dinged a percentage of my annuity for every year for retiring under 55.
Compared to most Americans, I am very lucky since I do get a pension while 4 out of five Americans do not.
But I have had to reinvent myself, trying to teach myself how to write so I can discuss the evils of the Postal Service - at least that's how I see it from my perspective
Reinvention as a writer, a speaker and a personal trainer and a builder of my own website.
With the economy the way it is and the uncertainty of the job market regardless of how stable or unstable the economy.... most of us are faced with the task of reinvention and wearing different hats insofar making money to support ourselves and providing for our families.
As bleak as this may sound to many people, I for one am a little hopeful.
Maybe we may all be more inclined to work together to reinvent society as we work on us.
I'd appreciate any and all views
sincerely,
Vincent D. Faini - Author of:
MOST PEOPLE TALK BULLSHIT: One Primate's Search For Intelligent Life
CONVERSATION WITH NEO
ADVENTURES IN MARINE BIOLOGY
www.our-mission-possible.com
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