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41 " Having only one skill or holding only to your academic qualifications in an era of exponential change makes you economically vulnerable. "
― Nicky Verd , Disrupt Yourself Or Be Disrupted
42 " The Fourth Industrial Revolution is creating a demand for new competencies and the need for upskilling, un-learning, re-learning and re-training has never been more severe than now. "
43 " The issues surrounding technological advancements cannot be left only to tech experts, governments or business executives to address. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here and is completely transforming the way we live and work. These unprecedented technologies require youths from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to join the conversation and become part of the revolution! "
44 " Be more curious than cautious. You can't win unless you try to win, but you'd always lose by trying not to lose! "
45 " The ability to disrupt yourself is critical in today’s volatile economic environment that's changing faster and more furiously than ever "
46 " At some point, something or someone somewhere is going to disrupt your entire life. Shouldn't it be you? "
47 " Chase your dreams, do what you love; even if it doesn't pay the bills, it pays the happiness "
48 " Feminism gave women everything except happiness! "
49 " One can have a Degree and still be an idiot.Schooling is not Education! "
50 " The topic of technological competence can no longer be left only to Experts or IT Specialists. It is now imperative for everyone to be Tech Savvy to survive in the new era "
51 " Disrupt Yourself Or Be Disrupted is a book that provides you with ready-to-implement pragmatic blueprints for personal transformation, unconventional thinking and helps you look at the world through a fresh lens, one that turns assumptions and conventions upside down. "
52 " As we boldly enter the new decade, we need to make sure that we do so in a way that fosters individual talents and preserves the entrepreneurial spirit rising in Africa; as young people are rising as risk-takers, inventors, disruptors and thought leaders. "
53 " The Fourth Industrial Revolution is not about new Apps or new technologies. It is about a new era, new ways of thinking and new ways of doing business. "
54 " In the past, businesses were built on the brick and mortar model, transactions were done in triplicate, using carbon paper, and success was based on educational background and certificates. Fast forward to today. The internet, connectivity and emerging technologies have completely changed the game. To compete and survive in this new era requires a disruptive approach. "
55 " If pain does not lead to growth and character, you have wasted your suffering. "
56 " Quintessential conglomerates are slashing away layers of management structures, breaking themselves up and automating processes. "
57 " Success is something you demand from yourself not from someone else "
58 " Learn from your history but don’t get mired in it. Don't build walls! Because the same wall that keeps pain out also keeps happiness out. The same wall that keeps bad people out also keeps the good ones out. The same wall that keeps disappointments out also keeps opportunities out. "
59 " As the Fourth Industrial Revolution continue to evolve, the winners will be those who are able to quickly adapt to change, upskill themselves and fully participate in entrepreneurship and innovation-driven ecosystems, providing new business models and ideas rather than those who can only bring certificates to the table or only offer low-skilled labor. "
60 " Certificates are no longer a guaranteed ticket to success. You can do more today with your life having just an internet connection; and that’s an opportunity our parents and grandparents never had. "