Today I ran through one of three presentations I'm going to be giving at a conference in San Diego next week. I gave it to my co-workers and asked them to be brutally honest about what sucked. They had a very short list..... I hope that's a good thing and that they aren't just afraid of offending me.
The largest crowd I've ever presented to was ~=25 people. These sessions could have upwards of 400 people, some of whom are extremely technical.... so they'll jump on any mistake and try to eat me alive.
Tomorrow and Wednesday I'll practice my remaining two sessions and then spend the weekend polishing up the rough edges. I'm not really nervous about the whole thing, just a little anxious because a lot of people I know will be in the audience.
The largest crowd I've ever presented to was ~=25 people. These sessions could have upwards of 400 people, some of whom are extremely technical.... so they'll jump on any mistake and try to eat me alive.
Tomorrow and Wednesday I'll practice my remaining two sessions and then spend the weekend polishing up the rough edges. I'm not really nervous about the whole thing, just a little anxious because a lot of people I know will be in the audience.
Headed to Annapolis soon. Staying at the Historic Inns which are downtown and just a few blocks from the water. I love to wander around that place.
Headed to an art show/ wine tasting off of SoCo tonight. Should be interesting. I kno wone of the artists and really like his work. At some point I will buy one of his pieces... I bid way more than i could afford on one of the pieces (by another artist) at a show he was participating on and would have won if it weren't for those meddling kids!
I found out today that one of the greatest influences on my life passed away today. Were it not for him I have no doubt I would either be dead or in prison today. He taught me self-discipline and so much more. Goodbye sensei.
-- your humble student
-- your humble student
