Posts tagged motivation — testing, AI, Playwright, and the web.
How can we walk on that stage with more confidence, deliver a great talk and not only own the stage but also connect with the audience. It’s not easy, but like everything it does get easier with practice. Let’s go over a few ways you can improve your public speaking skills, either for the big stage or for remote talks, and let’s discuss what is holding you back from becoming an amazing tech speaker.
Cycle all around the island of Mallorca for a total of 235km with an expected cycling time of 9.5 hours at a speed of 25km per hour. Just the thoughts of that is scary enough. Was I able for it? Had I trained enough for it? Probably not. But I was determined to give it a go.
Many people keep asking me where I get my motivation from, how do I find so much time and energy to do so much? I certainly don't have all the answers but I do think it is something you teach yourself.
If you ever look at the home page of my site or the intro slide of my talks you will probably think I am the biggest show off in the world. However, really I am an imposter. I doubt my abilities and find it difficult to accept my accomplishments and wonder if I deserve them.
Believing in yourself is hard, especially when for so long people have put you down or not believed in you. Getting those voices out of your head is not easy but I think I have finally done it and now I can finally grow and just be a star.
