A tip for Lotusphere presenters... Users shouldn't think about you.
Category Lotusphere 2005
One of my favorite bloggers and authors is Kathy Sierra, part of the authoring team that puts out the Head First series of books. On her blog Creating Passionate Users, she has an entry today that is well worth reading if you are presenting at Lotusphere (or anywhere else for that matter)...
Users Shouldn't Think About YOU
Your goal should be as follows:
Care ONLY about what your users think of themselves as a result of interacting with your creation.
Yes, it's very easy to get wrapped up in what the class or audience thinks about you... your style, your knowledge, your qualifications. But ultimately, they care only about one thing... themselves and what they are getting out of the class. If you focus entirely on them instead of "proving" yourself, you go a long way towards being an outstanding teacher...
Thanks for sharing these thoughts, Kathy...
One of my favorite bloggers and authors is Kathy Sierra, part of the authoring team that puts out the Head First series of books. On her blog Creating Passionate Users, she has an entry today that is well worth reading if you are presenting at Lotusphere (or anywhere else for that matter)...
Users Shouldn't Think About YOU
Your goal should be as follows:
Care ONLY about what your users think of themselves as a result of interacting with your creation.
Yes, it's very easy to get wrapped up in what the class or audience thinks about you... your style, your knowledge, your qualifications. But ultimately, they care only about one thing... themselves and what they are getting out of the class. If you focus entirely on them instead of "proving" yourself, you go a long way towards being an outstanding teacher...
Thanks for sharing these thoughts, Kathy...
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