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Good point, Jeffrey. As part of that, be sure to …

comments-o-matic — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:10 +0000

Good point, Jeffrey. As part of that, be sure to keep your audiences aware of preparations that impact them.

When driving to a speaking gig in Indianapolis, I was delayed by road construction, which I later learned was part of Super Bowl prep.

Fortunately, I had left early so I'd have time to deal with any unexpected problems.
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Slipping into performer mode is a fear I own. It c…

comments-o-matic — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:55:11 +0000

Slipping into performer mode is a fear I own. It can be easy to fall into a caricature of yourself…to lose that vitality and then suddenly look around and wonder how you floated to your spot. I think I'm mindful enough not to do that, but it is always a slippery slope.
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KikI; it's the one I worry about most nowadays…

comments-o-matic — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:55:11 +0000

KikI; it's the one I worry about most nowadays, particularly when doing speeches or workshops I've done over and over again.
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Interesting David as I wasn't thinking about b…

comments-o-matic — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:15:15 +0000

Interesting David as I wasn't thinking about being a nonconformist so much as confirming to your own sense of self and letting others decide how to react to your being.
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Let's hear it for noncomformists! Our conform…

comments-o-matic — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:15:13 +0000

Let's hear it for noncomformists!

Our conforming colleagues, though, should know that even people who don't try to be accepted are often accepted anyway, because they are nice people who possess valuable knowledge.
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Great post Jeffrey! I stopped being concerned abou…

comments-o-matic — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:15:13 +0000

Great post Jeffrey! I stopped being concerned about fitting in a few years ago. In reality, I gave up because it was never going to happen. The funny thing is that I felt that way regardless of where I was and who I associated with. Standing out rocks!
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Thanks Stefanie, and interesting observation you m…

comments-o-matic — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:15:13 +0000

Thanks Stefanie, and interesting observation you make about context really mattering for how you fit in.
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I think the problem is we don't put our money …

comments-o-matic — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:30:15 +0000

I think the problem is we don't put our money where our mouth is. Every year I go to the same mediocre conferences, knowing full well how mediocre they are, and paying big bucks for the privilege (and paying big bucks even when I'm speaking – but that exploitation is a rant for another day) – I keep going even when I tell myself every year "why do I go to this?" But I go because my community goes. I go because my clients go. I go because, at the end of the day, it probably IS worth the money to see not just one but several of my friends who I otherwise only see online.

But if that's the case, I wish I didn't waste so much time in crappy sessions… I don't think we'll every convince ourselves to just not go this year. But maybe we can still vote with our feet and organize our own education in such a "big statement" kind of way that the organizers might turn around and say, "Where is everybody?" Maybe then they will notice.
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Unfortunately Maddie, I think you may be right. E…

comments-o-matic — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:30:15 +0000

Unfortunately Maddie, I think you may be right. Enough people continue to show up that the bottom line is still met, so there isn't that immediate financial pressure to change.

The thing that frustrates me most is our seeming inability to get the most fundamental things consistent correct. Let's at least be committing higher order sins in terms of conference design instead of still offering mind-numbin general sessions followed by break service with cookies the size of my head.
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What a terrific reminder to be playful, find joy, …

comments-o-matic — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:10:12 +0000

What a terrific reminder to be playful, find joy, and most of all jump in to life. I was just writing about these ideas on my blog for Suzuki music teachers and parents. I plan to link to this article with your permission. Great writing and thanks!

Www.suzukijunction.com

Kim
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