#UserConf: Why Should I Care?

My presentation on the six sociological pieces of self-care (and why they are important) for UserConf SF 2015.

Transcript

1. Are you happy with the way things are right now?
2. Do you believe that things could be better?
3. Chances are, it’s because they could be.
5. Hi, I’m Mercer!
8. Why Should I Care? Taking Care of your Self in Support @mercenator @campaignmonitor
9. Let’s get a show of hands… How many of you have gone into work sick?
10. –Every Employee Ever “There are important things that need to be done.”
11. Why would you treat a friend any differently than you’d treat yourself?
12. If we weren’t hyper- nurturing… we’d probably be developers.
13. You are your own most important asset.
14. You do better work when you are happy, healthy and your needs are being met.
15. We talk about work-life balance as if it means that the two, working and living, are separate.
20. Your boss controls a lot of your professional life.
21. But, all of your needs are intrinsically tied together.
23. How’s your body doing lately? Are you getting 8 hours of sleep every night? Do you have a regular workout schedule?
24. Neurogenesis A big word meaning you remember things better.
26. Do you ever go to meet-ups?
27. Being part of a group stimulates the same part of your brain as physical pleasure and pain.
29. How often each week do you tell yourself that what you are doing is valuable? Do you and your team have any kind of recognition system in place?
31. Does your company have a volunteering program? A meditation room?
34. How often do you ask yourself “what do I want to do with my life?” Are you doing it?
35. Your brain sees your goal as being an intrinsic part of yourself, and releases dopamine each time you take a step closer.
36. Just like in an airplane, you have to put your own oxygen mask on before you can help others with theirs.
37. Things can be better, and you can make them that way.
38. Thank you! (Let’s chat more! I’m @mercenator on Twitter.)