GIANT Conf — Embrace the Suck

In order to grow as a designer, developer and a person we need to step out of our comfort zones more often. This talk will be about exploring the things we can do to push ourselves towards being even more awesome, even if you’re in a situation where that isn’t always possible. It’ll also be about embracing the things we hate and learning to love them.

+ Gallup's 2013 State of the American Workplace: http://bit.ly/workplace2013
+ Lil Vader's Adventures: http://lilvadersadventures.tumblr.com
+ ItemBrowser: http://itembrowser.com
+ JingleJam: http://jinglejam10k.com

Transcript

1. @CDHARRISON Embrace the suck
2. @CDHARRISON Make the best of whatever situation you’re in.
3. @CDHARRISON Who am I?
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6. @CDHARRISON WLS in 2011
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8. @CDHARRISON Started making websites in 1996
9. @CDHARRISON Former Full-Time Freelancer
10. @CDHARRISON Front-End Dev
11. @CDHARRISON GALLUP’S 2013 STATE OF THE AMERICAN WORKPLACE BIT.LY/WORKPLACE2013 2013 State of the Workplace
12. @CDHARRISON 30% of employees are engaged and inspired
13. @CDHARRISON 52% do just enough to not get fired
14. @CDHARRISON 18% are actively disengaged.
15. @CDHARRISON Active disengagement costs the U.S. $450-$550 billion per year.
16. @CDHARRISON How do we fix this?
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18. @CDHARRISON SUCK IT UP
19. @CDHARRISON Consider the alternative.
20. @CDHARRISON STEVE JOBS “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to truly be satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.”
21. @CDHARRISON Great doesn’t happen overnight.
22. @CDHARRISON Great takes work.
23. @CDHARRISON Spend your energy wisely
24. @CDHARRISON Negativity is a cancer.
25. @CDHARRISON Sometimes complaining takes more effort than just getting things done.
26. @CDHARRISON Don’t fear new. New = Opportunity
27. @CDHARRISON THOMAS EDISON “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
28. @CDHARRISON Opportunity opens doors.
29. @CDHARRISON Help your team
30. @CDHARRISON The person you help today may be the person that helps you tomorrow.
31. @CDHARRISON Small wins are still wins.
32. @CDHARRISON Make learning a priority
33. @CDHARRISON “Sneak” new technology/ techniques into projects
34. @CDHARRISON Find a creative outlet.
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36. @CDHARRISON Draw more.
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40. @CDHARRISON Take pictures.
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44. @CDHARRISON lilvaderadventures.tumblr.com
45. @CDHARRISON Scratch your own itch. (Side projects rock)
46. @CDHARRISON ItemBrowser Web App for WallaBee
47. @CDHARRISON Use your powers for good…
48. @CDHARRISON Design + Development Marketing
49. @CDHARRISON Make your own awesomeness
50. @CDHARRISON Nothing ever truly worth doing is ever easy.
51. @CDHARRISON ARISTOTLE “Happiness depends on ourselves.”
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53. @CDHARRISON Chris Harrison chris@cdharrison.com @cdharrison ! speakerdeck.com/cd Thank You!