My Seattle WordCamp Keynote talk is focused on getting people to shift away from four "truths" that aren't all that helpful.

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SEATTLE 2016
WHAT GOT YOU HERE
WON’T GET YOU THERE

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Inotherwords,nevermistake
authorityforcertainty.
Once upon a time all the experts
thought the world was flat.

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“Don’t quit before
the miracle happens.”
Learningwhentoandhowtoquit
isaskillyoudesperatelyneed.

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“Employees are motivated by
purpose, autonomy & mastery.”
MasteryofASP,ColdFusion,and
$4willgetyouaCinnamonDolceLatte.

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“Only when we’re no longer afraid
do we begin to live.”
There’sahealthyroleforcertain
kindsoffearthatinspire&challengeyou.

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“To succeed in your mission, you
must have single-minded devotion
to your goal.”
Mostpeopledon’tevenknowwhat
goaltheyshouldbesingle-mindedabout.

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Instead ofaTo Do List,
create aWon’t Do List.

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Instead ofskills mastery,
focus on integration.
Be a dot connector.

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Feardoesn’t haveto
causeyouto freeze.
Let it causeyouto act.

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Stop creating goals.
Instead, develop habits.

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Rememberthat last piece
ofadviceyou got from
yourparents, as a kid?
Ignore ittoo.
Talkto strangers.

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