Have you ever heard the quote that says, “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit”? It’s a great way to think about the world we’re living in today. We’re facing enormous technological disruption at least as large as mobile and social and the internet itself. Companies and careers stand stand to change dramatically — if not disappear completely. But that doesn’t have to be true for you. You have the ability to create the future you want to live in — and to create a future for all those that will follow you. You can plant trees today so that others may one day sit in their shade. The question then becomes, what trees will you plant? What do you want to offer your customers, your business, your employees, your community in the years to come? Does it matter whether you’ll sit in the shade of those trees? Or is it more important that we move forward in a positive way to create a world where our children and grandchildren and society at large can enjoy the shade? This episode of Thinks Out Loud takes a look at how you can create the future you’d like to see. And offers some thoughts on the kinds of trees you might want to plant for yourself — and for others. Want to learn more? Here are the show notes for you. Revisiting What Trees Will You Plant? (Thinks Out Loud) — Headlines and Show Notes Show Notes and Links * What Trees Will You Plant (Thinks Out Loud Episode 380) * Should Your Business Use ChatGPT? (Thinks Out Loud Episode 379) * Revisiting 2023’s Most Important Trends in Digital Marketing (Thinks Out Loud) * AI Won’t Steal Your Job: Smart People Who Put AI to Work Will (Thinks Out Loud Episode 208) * Digital is Like Gravity (Thinks Out Loud Episode 205) * Will AI Kill Your Brand? (Thinks Out Loud Episode 204) * Is Artificial Intelligence Still a Big Trend for Your Business? (Thinks Out Loud Episode 311) * How to Balance Technology and Humanity in Customer Experience (Thinks Out Loud Episode 378) * Big Digital Marketing Trends: Who Speaks For Y...