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The future of our
community is
YOU
@dankim
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Our wonderful, vibrant community
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Shaping the future
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My (boring) story
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This is Jay
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An incredibly
rich network of teachers
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Launched my work to new heights
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We’ve all been impacted by
amazing contributions
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Can you imagine
if this community didn’t exist?
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Sustaining a healthy community is
really hard work
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Hundreds of hours of effort
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Android moves fast
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Natural ebbs and flows
to contributions
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We need you to
become contributors!
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Your energy!
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Your diverse perspectives!
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“I have nothing new to say”
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You’re 100% wrong!
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Your life experiences are
incredibly unique and valuable
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“I’m just a beginner”
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“The essence of making an idea clear
requires a deep understanding not
only of the idea but also of the person
to whom one is explaining the idea.”
- Kim Scott, Radical Candor
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Get those negative thoughts
out of your head
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Open, accessible, & encouraging
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“Yes, you should totally propose a talk.
Do it. End of story. If you have any
questions let me know. You gotta go
for it. Would love to help. You’ll do
great! Let me know!”
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An immensely rewarding
experience
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So you’re convinced, right?
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4 ways you can contribute
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✍
1. Writing
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It’s information dense
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It’s self-paced
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It’s an excellent reference
(basically forever)
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Tip #1: Practice editing (a lot)
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Editing: cut the fat
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Editing: revise and reorganize
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Editing: use simpler words
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Tip #2: Claps are not a measure of
success, impact, or value
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They’re all bullshit metrics
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Tip #3: Have a strong opinion
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2. Speaking
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It’s nerve-racking &
it’s a lots of work
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Speaking is the single best way to
inspire and motivate
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It’s “fun”!
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Opens up new opportunities!
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http://www.donnfelker.com/the-single-best-thing-you-can-do-for-your-career/
“That one day led to many job offers…to
do bigger and better things..I decided to
jump and go work for myself as a
consultant. How? All from speaking.”
- Donn Felker
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Tip #1: There’s no right or
wrong way to start
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Tip #2: Be yourself
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osVpqz10UP8
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Tip #3: Don’t forget,
we’re rooting for you
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3. Mentoring
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So many people need this
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Setting up for long-term success
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So rewarding to see
an individual grow
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Tip #1: 100% expertise
not required
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Tip #2: Advertise yourself
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Tip #3: Provide guidance,
avoid answers
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4. Open Source
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You can make a huge impact
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A powerful way to learn
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An instant resume builder
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Tip #1: Every little bit helps
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Tip #2: Discussion is good,
code is great
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Tip #3: Be friendly & respectful
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✍ Writing
Speaking
Mentoring
V Open Source
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A year ago…
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@dankim
Thank you!