WordCamp Dayton - Keynote
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Cory Miller, founder of iThemes.com, gave a presentation at WordCamp Dayton about living out dreams online. He discussed four key takeaways: having a world-changing vision; going far together by collaborating with others; ruthlessly guarding what matters most like family and customers; and continually shipping new work instead of being paralyzed by perfectionism. Miller emphasized setting ambitious goals, working with a team for support, and focusing on one's purpose and happiness above all else.
WordCamp Dayton - Keynote
- 1. HELLO WordCamp Dayton! I’m Cory Miller! Founder of iThemes.com
- 2. Why are we here? What do we have in common? #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 3. What is WordPress helping us do? #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 4. 4 Takeaways From Living My Dreams Online #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 5. Key Takeaway #1! Be Chasing a WorldChanging Vision #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 6. You, your family, your team, your customers #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 7. This is Your Why, Purpose & Summit #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 8. The Cause Dictates the Journey #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 9. In 2008, it was clear, focused and simple #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 10. In 2013, I felt lost #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 11. Realized how valuable it was to me and everyone #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 14. Tip #1 Have two lifetimes worth of dreams #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 15. Tip #2 Be ready to change & make new ones #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 16. Key Takeaway #2! Go Far Together #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 17. ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” —African Proverb #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 18. Individuals don’t climb mountains. Teams do. #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 19. We can do more together than apart #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 20. Plus, the real reward isn’t profit, but people #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 21. All about the places you go together & the legends you create
- 22. Watch people bloom & blossom #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 23. Tip #1 Get a sidekick #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 24. Tip #2 Find a peer group #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 25. Takeaway #3! Ruthlessly Guard What Matters Most #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 26. You, your family, your team, your customers #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 27. Everything else is noise & distraction #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 29. I vowed to never, ever let it happen again #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 30. Tip #1 You are the protector of your happiness #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 31. Tip #2 You must be happy & healthy first #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 34. Big Takeaway #4! Keep Clicking Publish #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 35. I Clicked Publish in 2006 #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 36. And I Keep Clicking Publish #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 37. “The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.” —Albert Schweitzer #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 39. Do the work. Ship the work. Improve the work. Ship the work. #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 40. But ship the work! #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 41. We have to keep taking chances & little bets #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 42. If we don’t, we risk being irrelevant or wasting our opportunity #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 43. 4 years ago, we took a little bet that paid off big
- 45. Tip #1 Perfectionism is evil #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 46. Tip #2 You only fail if you don’t try & learn #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 47. Tip #3 Success is mostly showing up & trying #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 48. Tip #4 Read ‘Do the Work’ by Steven Pressfield #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 49. My guess is … You have something you haven’t shipped #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 50. My challenge to you … Go home & ship it #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 51. What’s your two-lifetime vision? Who are you going with? Are you protecting what matters? What will you ship today? #wcdayton @corymiller303
- 52. This is me … [email protected] @corymiller303