How Technology is Changing Everything

Technology has transformed traditional career paths and income models. Learn why diversifying your income through side gigs is essential in today's economy.

By Tara C. Wilson 3 min read
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Our parents thought that having a good life meant going to college or university, getting a stable job, buying a house and saving enough to retire in your 60s…

A LOT has changed since then.

The New Reality

  • Education inflation means lots of corporate jobs now require more than one degree
  • The housing market seems to indicate that new professionals can’t afford homes
  • People are routinely living into their 90s, income needs to last A LOT longer than it used to

If you have a corporate job, if you are in a trade, if you work for the government, whatever your circumstance, you need to make sure you can stretch your income to last - and if you want to create a legacy for your children, this is your only real option.

Please take a look at your current trajectory and re-read that sentence.

The Income Diversification Imperative

I recently heard something that really stuck with me:

“You diversify your investments, why wouldn’t you diversify your income?”

On that note, I think everyone, EVERYONE needs to have a side gig. Your side gig will either be:

  1. Something to allow you to spend time cultivating new skills
  2. A way to write off expenses
  3. A nice little side income to help pay for:
    • Kids’ activities
    • Vacations
    • Senior care for parents

Alternately, if you’re willing to invest the effort and discipline, you might be able to find success at something new and replace your current income.

Questions to Consider

I challenge you to think about:

  • What could you do with extra income?
  • What could you do if you owned your own schedule?
  • What might you do if you were the CEO of your life?
  • What if you lived your life like only you could save you?

Take Action

Check out my Local Community Advocacy program to see if I can help you figure out a CEO option for your life!

About the Author

Tara C. Wilson is a digital transformation consultant with 28+ years of experience guiding enterprise technology change. She specializes in bridging the gap between strategy and execution for tech leaders.

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