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Grumpy and Funky Save the World

Grumpy and Funky Save the World

from Lone Star PHP #lsp17

funkatron

April 21, 2017
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  1. Grumpy & Funky
    Change The World
    Lone Star PHP 2017
    Ed Finkler • @funkatron • @osmihelp

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  2. Grumpy Funky

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  3. devhell.info

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  4. May 2012

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  5. June 18, 2012

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  6. “I simply wanted to write and say that I
    have never been able to put into
    words how I feel as well as you all did.”

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  7. “I find it jaw dropping how casual and
    straightforward you are about discussing this
    stuff. I don't talk about it with anyone.”

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  8. “For too long it’s even restricted my
    commitment to OS, not that I’m
    using it as an excuse for my lack of
    contribution. Sharing your thoughts
    like this and seeing the other side is
    really encouraging, despite what
    my brain wants me to think.”

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  9. “It really sucks to have a brain that
    wants to continually sabotage you
    and keeps you from reaching your
    potential. Just know there are millions,
    and I do mean millions of people, that
    understand what you go through.”

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  10. “I'd gone to a one day conference
    but was too nervous to talk with
    any of the other attendees, so
    even though I really enjoyed the
    presentations, I left feeling like an
    idiot for not introducing myself to
    anyone.”

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  11. “I deal with the same kind of
    issues - especially anxiety.
    I've never really talked
    with anyone about it
    (besides my wife) but I may
    try to find a doctor or
    counselor to talk to.”

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  12. “Listening to the latest
    @dev_hell is really making me
    think about how I treat people.
    You never know what
    someone else is going
    through.”

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  14. February 15, 2013

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  15. “Knowing I’m not alone.”

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  16. “…if I can help them know
    they’re not alone, it’s worth it.”

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  17. “If I can help people
    understand what it’s like for
    people who struggle with this,
    it’s worth it.”

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  18. “In my community, the Open
    Source community, I think I
    can help. So I’m going to try.”

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  19. Open Sourcing
    Mental Illness

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  20. 2013

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  21. Fundraiser in Feb

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  22. Goal $3,000
    Time To Goal 19 hours
    Raised $5,480

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  23. 8 talks

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  24. 2014

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  25. No fundraiser - Prompt

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  26. 14 talks

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  27. “I see the problem;
    how do I fix it?”

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  28. Mental Health In Tech
    Survey

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  29. 2015

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  31. Fundraiser in June

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  32. Goal $5,000
    Time To Goal 2 hours
    Raised $14,975

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  33. 12 talks

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  34. Handbooks and help

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  35. 2016

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  36. Fundraiser in June

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  37. Goal $10,000
    Time To Goal 72 hours
    Raised $22,481

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  38. 14 talks

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  39. Volunteers

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  40. Formed a non-profit
    corp in Indiana

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  41. Granted 501(c)(3) status
    3 weeks after filing

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  42. E-books of handbooks
    New 2016 survey
    Took over OSMI Forums
    Created video presentation
    Inroads into mental health pros

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  43. Why “Open Source?”

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  44. “Where’s the code?
    herp derp”

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  45. Open source culture,
    open source community,
    is not about code

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  46. It’s about learning and
    sharing together

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  47. It’s about growing
    together

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  48. It’s about open arms
    and open minds

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  49. An open hand to help the next
    person pull themselves up

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  50. Nothing I have ever done felt as
    good as helping other people

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  51. Not without Grumpy

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  52. We make the world
    we live in

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  53. We have great power and
    influence in the lives around us

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  54. What world will you make?

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  55. One more thing…
    A special sneak preview
    osmihelp.org/donate

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  56. Ed Finkler
    Founder
    Open Sourcing Mental Illness
    OSMIHelp.org
    @OSMIhelp
    @funkatron

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  57. Links
    • /dev/hell, Episode 15
    • Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/devhell
    • First Post About OSMI Talks
    • Slides From First Talk
    • Fundraisers: 2013, 2015, 2016
    • Open Sourcing Mental Illness

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