diff --git a/docs/posts/2024/december/16.md b/docs/posts/2024/december/16.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ba598e1d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/posts/2024/december/16.md @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +--- +title: Finding My Joy +date: 2024-12-16 +authors: + - practicalli +categories: + - practicalli +tags: + - clojure +--- + + +In season 2, episode 2 of "The Big Door Prize" they talk about "Finding your Joy". This seems like an inspiring new years resolution, or at least a theme I should focus on for 2025. + +You only live one life and you should take time out to enjoy it. There were many aspects to 2024 that constrained my joy, so I will endeavour to may 2025 a most joyous year. + + + + + +## GitHub statistics + +Earlier in 2024 I deleted many outdated repositories on GitHub that were not worth keeping. However, this did take off over 600 contributions from my total. + +At the end of last week my GitHub contributions broke the 15,000 total again. + +![practicalli-johnny GitHub activity statistics - 15011 contributions](https://github.com/practicalli/graphic-design/blob/live/github/github-profile-activity-statistics-2024-12-17.png?raw=true){loading=lazy} + +I use the statistics only as a simple motivator to do something every day. Most days it is a small task or updating the current journal entry to capture new things learned that day. + +Github tracker offers statistics about a repository. I believe this is a community website and not an official GitHub website (as the logo uses a lower case h) + +[Github tracker for Practicalli Clojure repository](https://githubtracker.com/r/gh/practicalli/clojure){target=_blank .md-button} + +At the end of the year I'll generate some yearly statistics from GitHub. + + +## Talk Idea - Communication Improbable + +A talk idea from many years ago, which seems very relevant today too. + +Talk Title: Communication Improbable + +Description: + +Given all the information we filter out and pass through our cognitive biases, its amazing we take notice of anyone.   +Covering why communication is such a monumental challenge, we give tangible practices & tips to increase the effectiveness of communication to your audience (whoever that may be) + +Abstract: + +Communicating with anyone is a major challenge when even the simplest idea can be misunderstood.  By telling the stories across common situations we will help you develop your skills at effectively communicating. + +In our DevRel roles we need to get our message across to audiences large and small on subjects narrow and wide.  Underpinning all this communications is a level of trust, so without developing a trusted relationship you are much less likely to be heard. + +There is a delicate balance of enthusiasm and pragmatism when talking to the developer community (or any community that gets too much hype on a regular basis).  The way we talk is interpreted many different ways by our audiences internal cognitive biases, so a great deal of empathy and emotional quotient is required to get your message across. + +Putting the challenges an practices together, you will be able to greatly improve the effectiveness of your communication across different audiences. + + +Notes: + +I was lucky enough to present the basics of this talk with Jessica Rose at Twilio Signal conference  and Salesforce Dreamforce.  We both received lots of great feedback and I have taken this talk further based on those ideas.  I've also make the content more specifically around the challenges faced by those in the DevRel community. + +This could be a keynote talk or just a usual 30 minute talk. + +--- +Thank you. + +[:globe_with_meridians: Practical.li Website](https://practical.li){target=_blank .md-button} + +[:fontawesome-brands-github: Practical.li GitHub Org](https://github.com/practicalli){target=_blank .md-button} +[:fontawesome-brands-github: practicalli-johnny profile](https://github.com/practicalli-johnny){target=_blank .md-button} + +[:fontawesome-brands-mastodon: @practicalli@clj.social](https://clj.social/@practicalli){target=_blank .md-button} +[:fontawesome-brands-twitter: @practical_li](https://twitter.com/practcial_li){target=_blank .md-button}