Things I learned at WordCamp Seattle 2016

A man giving a speech at WordCamp Seattle 2016.

file_001WordCamp is a great event to attend.  This was my 3rd time to go in my hometown and this time it was downtown.  Much closer than at the UW for me.  Only a 10 minute drive on a Saturday morning without traffic.  I was super excited to hear a Chris Lema keynote for the first time.  I have been a follower of his on Twitter for some time.  He blogged everyday for two years.  Can you imagine?  Well, I preach this to my clients to blog, but I walk the walk myself?  Time to form a new habit.

What did Chris say that spoke to me?

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Just say no.  Yes. This is a constant struggle for me as a business owner.  Being in BNI has really helped me in this area, but I can always improve.

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Another huge tip.  My industry changes so fast.  If I want to be successful, then I need to be able to see the big picture.  I need to focus on the “whole”, and how the “sum is more than the parts”.

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Fear of failure can be quite motivating.  Just don’t let it ruin your day.  Use it.

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BOOM. This was it for me.  The whole WordCamp.  It’s all about habits.  Every. Single. Day.

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I had this in practice before entering the room.  I met a woman that was from my small hometown area in California.  By chance, we sat next to each other waiting to enter the keynote. 🙂

Thank you, Chris Lema.  I hope you (and your daughter) enjoyed your time in Seattle.

 

 

Cami MacNamara

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