"Independents are interested in the future, change and renewal and you can't talk to them about all that with the illness that he has, " Mr. Leon said.

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If you're willing to accept that the technology could change in a year's time, you can get a peek at the future in the gallery below.

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And even if you feel your ability to change the plot is not quite what you'd like, you can see how to prepare for the future from a position of strength.

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