No One’s Coming

No one’s coming. No one. No one’s coming to push you; no one’s coming to tell you to turn the TV off; no one’s coming to tell you to get out the door and exercise; nobody’s coming to tell you to apply for that job that you’ve always dreamt about; nobody’s coming to write the business plan for you. It’s up to you.

Mel Robbins

Song: gonna make sure by senses

Article: The social media lottery by Seth Godin

Thought: The biggest bullshit lie you’ve ever heard is “if you build it, they will come.” No one is coming unless you tell them. Even if you tell them when, where and for what purpose, they still might not be coming. They aren’t showing up for you because they show up for themselves.

You’ve got a lot of choices this Fall for showing up regardless of your industry and interests. For my industry, the Summer gives way to a round of conferences and events. Most are the same as the last one. And why would they be different? You keep showing up so they must be doing something well. I go because to see the people I care all at once in one spot.

Let me offer a suggestion for your next conference: Catalyst+Northwest. Having just attended the OG in San Antonio, I can tell you Catalyst is an un-conference. You don’t walk away wondering what to do next. You don’t sit through a bunch of half-assed presentations created the night before. At Catalyst, you learn skills that you put into practice right away. You hear from inspiring speakers that move you to action, not sleep.

You’ve got choices this Fall. If you can attend one event, choose Catalyst and bring someone with you. Choose yourself and be curious.

Catalyst+Northwest | September 20-22 | Portland, OR