I almost didn't show up.
After a long international road trip, van trouble, and a
disrupted routine, the temptation was real: skip the live
presentation. Or mail it in. Just this once.
But I didn't. I showed up—because I made a
promise.
Not for the audience because, to be honest, depending on the
platform, I sometimes don't know if there are 1,000 people
watching, or 0.
The promise I made was to myself. I would show up and talk about
something impactful, something that could change one person's
way of thinking and, just maybe, their life. I would show up and
play full out.
Since January 2023, I've shown up every month for a live
presentation, whether people attend live or catch the replay. (As
of today, that's 29 live presentations.) This isn't
marketing. This isn't lead generation. This is a commitment I
made to myself: I will deliver one live presentation per month
because it aligns with who I am, the work I do, and the promise
I've made—to myself—for
