The Power of Secrets
This page will always be updated with the most recent version of this talk. The latest version is 1.2 which was given at devUp Conference on October 17, 2017.
Slides/Code/Diagrams
The blog post that ended up inspiring this whole talk was Life, Gender, and the Pursuit of Happiness, which I published on September 29, 2015.
Videos
AlterConf Portland (2016): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DowgJEA0z7k
History
| Date | Version | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | 1.0 | AlterConf Portland |
| 2017-05-19 | 1.1 | Self.Conference |
| 2017-10-17 | 1.2 | devUp Conference |
Abstract/Description
Secrets can be scary if they get out. That’s the very feeling I had when I wrote a Medium post revealing my biggest secret, which was read by thousands. In this talk, I will share the story of how and why I came to share this secret with the world. I’ll also talk about how sharing this ultimately made me a better teammate, developer, and person, and how it had the complete opposite reaction than I expected. Through these experiences, I’ll share my insights on why being more open benefits you and your team.
Talk Outline
An outline will not be posted as this is better experienced through the story of the talk itself.