Everybody can be a superhero

- Talk desc: Everybody is a superhero. We're all somebody that possesses "extraordinary or superhuman powers". It's analysing our strengths and weaknesses that becomes the fun part.

- This talk was given at Second Wednesday, a pre-event for New Adventures conf in Nottingham, in January 2013.

Transcript

1. Everybody can be a superhero Rachel Shillcock @missrachilli
2. HAI :)
3. who are y’all?
4. what is a superhero?
5. somebody that possesses "extraordinary or superhuman powers"
8. everyone can be a superhero :)
9. why do I care about this?
10. disclaimer: try to avoid doing this stuff!
11. i was lucky
12. my favourite superheroes
13. Iron Man
14. Robert Downey Jr. http://screencrush.com/iron-man-bond/
15. everyone should actually hate him
16. Chuck Anderson (@nopattern)
17. he inspired me to do what I love
18. the tools of our trade
19. digital & phsyical tools
20. be creative
21. how to become a superhero
22. learning
23. who am I?
24. be practical
25. what do you do?
26. what good do you do?
27. what are your good points?
28. never think you’ve stopped learning
29. what are your flaws?
30. believe in yourself
31. don’t be afraid to ask for help
32. making mistakes
33. don’t be afraid to make mistakes
34. children learn more by making mistakes Scientific American, 2009 www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id= ettin -it-wron
35. mistakes I’ve made
36. 1. College
37. failure is okay... I failed
38. don’t listen to the noise
39. 2. (Slightly) more recently...
40. DON’T DO THAT.
41. EVER!
42. what mistakes have you made?
43. recognise & understand your mistakes
44. acceptance & growth
45. 1. Accept your flaws
46. 2. Understand your strengths
47. “I’m the best at what I do” Wolverine
48. “With great power comes great responsibility.” Ben Parker
49. what superhero are YOU going to be today?
50. 1. Set out to save the world
51. 2. Set out to CHANGE the world
52. 3. Overcome your fears
53. 4. Challenge yourself
54. 5. How will you help others?
55. Take steps to...
56. 1. Appreciate
57. 2. Understand
58. 3. Learn
59. 4. Teach
60. And finally?
61. nurture your abilities
62. try, try, try
63. “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.” Michael Jordan
64. pay care & attention
65. cocoon yourself
66. you don’t have to be superhuman
67. “I believe there's a hero in all of us, that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady, and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams.” Spiderman
68. Thank you! :) Rachel Shillcock @missrachilli www.rachil.li