If you aren’t, you are becoming antiquated – so goes the straight-forward advise in It’s a “Sprint” not a “Marathon,” from Incentive Intelligence.

Each career cycle is getting shorter, which means that you need to be thinking about how you are expanding your bases of professional expertise. Being a niche specialist isn’t a long term strategy, and the days of broad generalist are over.

Think about the direction you want to take next, be it the one that best leverages your expertise or aligns to your passion. Be sure to find that organization that operates like an Alma Pater – this could be invaluable in your future career cycles.