Summary: There was a time when I felt that I could take on pretty much any creative challenge and complete it in a timely manner. That time was when the hardest part about executing a design problem was coming up with the idea. My, how times have changed, and for those that did not keep up as best they should have, such as myself, there are quite a few challenges to face.
I will start off by saying that it is not easy to go from a comfortable pocket in your career where there is a feeling of safety to the harsh reality of what things have become. The fact of the matter is that technology is ever evolving, and although it is impossible for any one person to keep up with it all, it is imperative that we try.