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2019 Year-End Perspectives 2/4

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2019 Year-End Perspectives 2/4
By Kerry from Try Catch • Issue #12 • View online
Morning, Friday.
We’re back with another round up of retrospective looks at 2019 and the last decade, as well as remember that people have had some pretty wild ideas of what 2020 would be like during Y2K.
Let’s not forget two great cult-classics, the 1982 neo-noir flim Blade Runner and the 1988 cyber-punk anime Akira, were both set in 2019. At least there was no nuclear fallout dystopia in this reality of the decade.
We’ve got a new list from LinkedIn showcasing their top voices by industry for 2019, a super optimistic perspective of what 2030 might look like if we manage to remedy the troubles we’re having with the planet, and a dose of Black Mirror-esque vignettes of 2020 from almost exactly 10 years ago and much more below.

Industry Adjacent
LinkedIn Top Voices 2019
This week, LinkedIn published their Top Voices of 2019 lists for several industries, to save you a click we linked to each industry at the bottom of this section.
Last week we linked the to the regional lists of Top voices, but you can find that list at the bottom of this article as well.
Some top tips shared by the honorees regarding how to reach #LinkedinTopVoices levels of influence.
Authenticity is key. Almost all the Top Voices stressed the importance of letting their unique voice and personality shine through their content.
Don’t overthink it. Raja Al Mazrouei, a Top Voice on our Gulf list, warns not to “over-engineer” posts. Many also mentioned keeping content simple and easy to absorb in order to cut through a crowded landscape.  
Find your niche. “Don’t follow the trends. Get really good at something, try to become the absolute best in your field and talk about it with passion. Your audience will find you!” says Somi Arian, a Top Voice in the UK. 
Make sure you’re providing value. Andrea Perez, an honoree in marketing and social media, puts it this way: “Share what you wish someone had shared with you.”
The comment section of this post also has good tips for those looking to grow their voice in 2020.
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Looking Ahead
30 visions for a better world in 2030 | World Economic Forum
30 visions for a better world in 2030 | World Economic Forum
Optimistic predictions for the future drawn from experts around the world. Written with the tone of a “just imagine…” job advert or a movie trailer. It’s a list of wholesome, optimistic day-dreams about hoe hour future could look like if we get everything right in the next 10 years.
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Perhaps not that surprising, but only 4 companies on this list are not an explicit “tech company” but it’s nice to know that other industries have been keen to follow some of the best examples that the tech industry touts as “benefits of working with us.”
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Pleasure Scrolling
The 100 Best Inventions of 2019 | Time.com
The 100 Best Inventions of 2019 | Time.com
Here are the 2019 best inventions making the world better, smarter and more fun.
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The 50 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now | The New York Times
The 50 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now | The New York Times
We figured this might be useful to take a look at on the couch. This list is only for the US, but we found list for our European audience. There’s bound to be overlap between these list, but it’s always frustrating when something you’re looking for isn’t available in your region.
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iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, and more: the 100 gadgets that defined this decade| The Verge
iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, and more: the 100 gadgets that defined this decade| The Verge
Power banks, laptops, smart phones, and other compound named devices take up a lot of real estate on this list. A few innovative methods of personal transportation (electric motors in everything) dot the the list, but its mostly entertaining to have a glimpse down memory lane of hyped up products from earlier in this decade.
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Future Predictions from the Past
The World in 2020: A glimpse into the future | The Independent
The World in 2020: A glimpse into the future | The Independent
Published Thursday, December 31st, 2009. This correction of eerie vignettes presents a sort of proto-Black-Mirror-in-prose-form outlook on the near future. Taken from the article, this excerpt chilled our spines:
Then there was the trauma of the Great Unforeseen Event of 2015, but as with most disasters, things returned to normal surprisingly quickly. So on the whole, Britain in 2020 was quietly contented.
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Your Workplace in 2020: Gartner's Predictions | CIO
Your Workplace in 2020: Gartner's Predictions | CIO
Written in 2010, a lot of these are not too far off, to be honest. Many of these ideas have been lumped together in what’s referred to as “agile” or “scrum” workstyles. Here’s hoping that number 5 doesn’t come to realization next year. 🤞
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Welcome to the 2020s (Future Timeline Events 2020-2029)
We’re just going to leave this here…
Next Up
We’ll continue our 2019 Year-End Perspectives every Friday in December, that means there’s 2 more to go.
After all the presents are opened, eggnog is ignored, and fireworks are exploded, Try Catch Essentials will be back in January on the topic of Hyper-Growth - how to best grow when you need to andthe methods to best navigate growing pains.
Stay Connected
We’d love to hear about your thoughts on the newsletter so far, hit reply or email kerry@trycatch.tech with any comments, suggestions, or theories as to why “Ugly Sweater Parties” are even a thing.
See you next Friday!
~Kerry
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