"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -Thomas A. Edison

A long time ago someone told me: “When you hire people, who are smarter than you, it demonstrates that you may be smarter than them.”

I remember when the computer was introduced to my workplace back in the mid-eighties. We were part of a fortune 500 company. New technology frightened some while it excited others. Technology was about to revolutionize the future of our culture. Those who embraced new technology were quick to identify new opportunities and new leadership roles. People, who in the past, were unflatteringly identified as “nerds” were now viewed as “experts.”

The conversions that technology was causing in our culture required new learning and understandings. Communication was beginning to change.I personally struggled learning how to use my first laptop. Then as other new phases of technology emerged, I noticed some people caught on fast as they embraced the new technology while others continued to struggle.

What is apparent is that as technology is always advancing and will continue to expand. Those who learn and embrace it gain a competitive advantage. Facebook, twitter, and LinkedIn are simply the basics that soon will be tools of the past. 

Which describes you; Someone who feels lost in the world of new technology? or An adventurer out in front pioneering the future? If the former there are options. Erica Manfred a “recovering technophobe” offers the following advice.

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  Take a class – there are organizations willing to help you, all you have to do is ask (or call us at Jobes Tech, we’re here for you);
• Play – try new devices and see what they do, tap screens, press buttons…See what happens
• Don’t worry about breaking something – clicking around a computer or other devices like a smartphone or tablet is okay, you can always bring it back to where you started
• Make Google or Yahoo or whatever you know your friend – type in exactly what you're looking for, chances are somebody has already had the same problem and knows the answer

Majime is in the forefront, excited about building technology that is available and ready for the technology pioneers to grasp and lead with.