Top 10 reinvention resources for 2021 [for every level]

It's here! 2021 is upon us!

I don't want to spend too much time bashing this unusual year - after all, research consistently shows that appreciation, not complaining, builds up our mental capacity.

Instead, I want to start this year with a list of the best reinvention resources that can prepare each and every one of us for an uncertain 2021.

Even more - I want to sort the resources for different levels of familiarity and expertise.

Reinvention is like any other skill - we have beginners, intermediate, and advanced practitioners.

Just like in yoga you might want to have the basics as an addition to your normal routine, or have a consistent yoga practice, or go on to teach yoga to others, with reinvention you might simply dip your toes, or get comfortable with it, or go all the way to becoming a Certified Reinvention Practitioner.

Whether you are just getting to know the field of reinvention - or have a ton of practice already - we have something for everyone.

FOR THOSE OF US AT A BEGINNER LEVEL:

• If you only have 12 minutes, start by watching this TEDx talk on why we need to reinvent every 3.5 years>>>
  
  
• If you have suffered a job loss and looking for advice on personal reinvention (and a bit of a mental re-set), read this Wall Street Journal article on what to do if you are fired or laid off>>>
  
  
• If you are looking for a basic start for the reinvention of your business, go to our free 3-part mini-course that covers the why, when, how, and who of reinvention (including such uncomfortable topics as "resistance to change" and "how do we know what to do, which direction to choose")>>>

FOR THOSE OF US AT THE INTERMEDIARY LEVEL:

•  For business reinvention, make sure to download and work through the tests and worksheets in the free 85-page preview of my most recent book, "The Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook: How to Thrive in Chaos" >>>
• If you want to see even more research on why we need to reinvent before it's too late, this Harvard Business Review article makes a great case>>>
  
  
• For personal and professional reinvention alike, if you want to get your hands dirty with some tried and tested tools, we suggest you start with the STELLAR Strategy Canvas. A super-simple one-page canvas allows you to combine flexibility and discipline as you are planning for the uncertain 2021 - and if you want to learn how to use it for your work or your personal planning, this workshop will be a great start>>>

FOR THE ADVANCED REINVENTION USERS:

• If you are already familiar with the fundamentals of reinvention, it's time to start combining the tools and frameworks to fit your particular needs. If you prefer books, I would get a combination that is particularly fitted to build on each other:
  The Chief Reinvention Officer Handbook: How to Thrive In Chaos + Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen + No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention
  
  
• If you are looking for a way to advance your career, to do a business reinvention for your own company, or build a new consulting practice around reinvention, consider completing the Certified Reinvention Practitioner program (which has an early action bonus that expires this week)>>>
  
  
• If you already completed the certificate program, consider teaching others as that is the best way to hone your skills. You can get support in your teaching efforts by signing up for our global 100K Challenge - which aims to provide free reinvention education to 100,000 people around the world>>>

FOR ALL LEVELS:

Give yourself a break, go for a walk, watch a movie about surviving and thriving in change (I am really enjoying the animated "Inside Out" on reinventing our relationship with emotions and the metaphorical  2017 "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword").

More than anything, we have to take care of ourselves - so that we can take care of others.

So, let's start with ourselves.

Happy New Year, my global reinvention family.

Let 2021 be light.

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Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva helps companies such as Coca-Cola, Kohler, and IBM turn change and disruption into an opportunity.

Want to join our amazing reinvention community? Grab this FREE 85-page preview of my new book and you are in: https://www.learn2reinvent.com/handbook