How to Stay Ahead of the Curve as a Designer

How to Stay Ahead of the Curve as a Designer:
"If you are anything like me, you can’t just stop at being a career designer. I want more… I am going to get more. I want to influence the design community as much as possible, I want to learn, and I want to change things. I want something more than just 9-5 until it is time to power down and retire. I have goals, I want to write, design, speak, help others get started, and I want to live fulfilled. So for those of us with drive, and passion staying ahead of the curve is very crucial to our success. It is not going to be easy, it is not going to come without failure."