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Find your (Shameless) Spark
Denise R. Jacobs Women’s Success Summit
Miami, FL 21 May 2013
Bust Blocks to Shameless Self-Promotion
I am: @denisejacobs This fine event: @Womens_Success #wssmiami I’m talking about ways to find your: #shameless-spark
For the Twitters
Lucky, right?
Upon finishing my first book… Photo: Dense Jacobs
I had an epiphany http://www.flickr.com/photos/44085287@N05/4055814772/
It’s all about this! http://www.flickr.com/photos/designandtechnologydepartment/4771136128/
My book is on web design/development Photo: Denise Jacobs
Wanted to speak at web design conferences Used with permission: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarronwalter/4629076165/
Who I was – vs -- Who I wanted to become
Practicing Shameful Self-Promotion http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenzzz_14/7031233649/
What does does that look and sound like?
Exactly.
Needed to bust through my blocks
3 Blocks to Shameless Self-Promotion
1) Fear of Uniqueness: Not enough
1) Fear of Uniqueness: Too unique http://www.flickr.com/photos/tboard/2259391512/
2) Fear of being completely who you are
3) Fear of failure http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/2717325940/
Not extending yourself/reaching
What do these all have in common?
Fear! Photo: Denise Jacobs
Physical evidence of fear http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumpyfeline/4626401443/
Subtle Fear: Inner Critic Photo: Denise Jacobs
The evil voices in your head http://www.flickr.com/photos/epsos/4887528060/
Subtle Fear: Perfectionism http://www.flickr.com/photos/diepuppenstubensammlerin/7648792510/
Subtle Fear: Procrastination http://www.flickr.com/photos/irrezolut/2311904560/
Subtle Fear: Busyness
Fear has neurological effects http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorelei-ranveig/2294885580/
Unclosed mental loops http://www.psychwiki.com/wiki/Zeigarnik_Effect
Detrimental brainwaves http://www.flickr.com/photos/44568283@N02/4097561067/
Know your Brainwaves
Impedes generation of new neuron paths http://www.flickr.com/photos/vmcamposjr/3630714365/
Fears create roadblocks
How do we bust these blocks?
“False Evidence Appearing Real”
or, alternatively,
“F*ck Everything And Run!”
F.E.A.R. =
“Fear is not real. It is a product of the thoughts you create. Do not misunderstand me. Danger is very real. But fear is a choice.”
- character of Cypher Raige
(played by Will Smith), After Earth
1) Manage your attention
Self-acceptance and empathy http://www.flickr.com/photos/pocait/2847866615/
2) Banish your Inner Critic http://www.flickr.com/photos/mythoto/3822942678/
3) Play! Photo: Denise Jacobs
Flow!
Reframe #FAIL http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/2717326642/
Reignite creativity; light shameless spark
You’ll stop feeling like this
But instead, enter into a special pact http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrote/2646295354/
Being of value and service
Much has changed for me…
Because I am now joyfully shameless! http://www.flickr.com/photos/rvm_71/5011353192/
Find your shameless spark
Light up your self-promotion! http://www.flickr.com/photos/7730492@N03/4958540694/
My articles for further reading netmagazine.com/features/ four-secrets-enhancing-creative-productivity alistapart.com/articles/ reigniting-your-creative-spark/ alistapart.com/articles/ banishing-your-inner-critic/
My books!
The CSS Detective Guide CSSDetectiveGuide.com
InterAct With Web Standards
InterActWithWebStandards.com
My chapter: “Learning with the Web”
Smashing Books #3 & #3 1/3 SmashingBook.com
My chapter: “The Missing Element of Redesign: Story”
Upcoming Workshop:
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20% Discount for WSS attendees!
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Your Creativity Evangelist Extraordinaire Photo used with permission: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarronwalter/4629078087/
And finally… http://www.flickr.com/photos/27620885@N02/2609974180/i