The great day of the Fire-eater - or, should I say, the day of the great Fire-eater - has passed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He notes that the era of prominent fire-eaters has come to an end.
- In plain terms
- Fire-eating is no longer a major attraction.
- What can you take from it?
- Fads and skills eventually fade.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What skills are becoming obsolete?
- How do you adapt to change?
Another view
Some niches persist longer than expected.
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