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The Chinese word for\nCrisis (\u5371\u673a) can be\ninterpreted to denote two words that connote Danger and Opportunity. Between\n1665 to 1666 in London, United Kingdom, a quarter of the population would die\nof the Plague. It was one of the last major pandemics in the 400 years that the\ndisease ravaged Europe. Isaac Newton was in his early 20s when the Plague hit\nLondon. He was a student at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1665, the\nmunicipality instituted their version of “social distancing” and\nhomestay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the Pandemic\nstudents were sent home. Without his professors to guide him, Newton thrived.\nThe months he spent studying and working from home was arguably his most\nproductive years. Newton’s understanding and theories of gravity, calculus, and\noptics all came to him during this lockdown. Newton came back to school in 1667\nwith his theories. In six months, he became a fellow and in two years, he was\ncrowned professor. As bad as the situation is now, what are you doing that\ncould make the Coronavirus period a Coronation? Most of us have more time now\nto do our own projects than ever before. Many creative people usually use\nsolitude or isolation to great advantage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you make a decision\nabout a project and put in the work, this could be your most creative time yet.\nFor workers, working from home might become a major part of our working hours.\nWe must acknowledge and upgrade our skills for this new reality. Many of us\nfear recession and retrenchment. But some are excited to explore the new set of\nskills and opportunities in the post COVID-19 economy. Are you prepared?\nBecause success often manifest when preparation encounters opportunity.\nUpgrading your IT skills might be a starting point. There are loads of free\ndo-it-yourself training online. I recently started the Google IT Certification program\nto give myself a competitive edge as an entrepreneur and employee because the\nworld has changed, and we must strategize to maximize the time, chances and changes\nthat will emerge.
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\nAta Ukuta \u2013 Editor, www.towncryyers.com
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