✨ Activity: External Influences

"A trend is a general direction into which something is changing, developing, or veering toward. The term may also mean a fashion or craze, i.e., a fad. The verb ‘to trend’ means to develop or change in a general direction." — Market Business News

Trends are everywhere—some last, others fade—spanning business, fashion, culture, and more. 

From a career perspective, how can you track trends in your field to stay informed about growth, changes, or decline?

Activity

Watch this video to consider some top trends.

Top 20 Trends in 2021 Forecast (9:40)

Jot your answers to these questions in the External Influences Worksheet, or in your own journal:

• What trends have directly or indirectly impacted you personally and professionally? 
• What trends can you foresee influencing your future? 
• How might you take a course of action to stay ahead of the game?