Getting what you want without becoming who you're not

In the keynote to WordCamp Atlanta (2019) I highlight a set of mantras that have helped me over the last couple decades.

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1. Getting What
   You Want
   Without
   Becoming
   Who You’re Not
   CHRIS LEMA
   

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2. Just because you believe the story
   You tell yourself doesn’t mean it’s true
   

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3. Invest in your character
   As much as you work
   On your competence
   

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4. Keep your
   inner critic
   in check
   

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5. You can have
   An opinion and
   Still not share it
   

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6. There are no titles on tombstones
   

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7. Make the work
   The reward
   

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9. Focus and choice
   Are critical, but
   So is persistence
   

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10. Never forget that help got you here
    and That you can Help others as well
    

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11. Having a purpose
    Will Give you a
    platform, But
    having a platform
    Won’t give you
    purpose
    

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12. It’s never too late to make small
    changes that can deliver consistently
    amazing results
    

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13. Chris lema
    Liquid web
    @chrislema
    

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