Tonight, I had the opportunity to see Steven Bartlett in person. I'll admit, I wasn't sure what to expect from him, given all the hype surrounding him. However, I absolutely adored him. His insights, respectfulness, and exceptional public speaking skills won me over. What surprised me the most was hearing him swear at times but I kinda loved it, it made him feel genuine and authentic.
I didn’t go to the talk with any expectations but I’ve been given lots to reflect on. I often describe myself as a "recovering overachiever" and constantly challenge myself in my personal life, believing that each new challenge brings personal growth. However, Steven's talk about knowing when to quit and the art of quitting at the right time really resonated with me. It provided a fresh perspective on rewriting the narrative I've been told about not being lazy or a quitter.
Adding to this quitting framework, the idea of pursuing an idea with 51% certainty and not fearing failure hit home for me. I tend to overthink and overanalyze, but sometimes, I need to take the leap and "experiment to discover."
A recent example of this was my venture into my art business TikTok. I dove in, studied the algorithm, learned what it rewards, and built an account from scratch. It was initially outside my comfort zone, posting videos with my voice or myself on it, but I quickly adapted. Two out of my first nine videos are successes (by my own metrics).
I’ve found that my main hobby over the last few years has essentially become personal growth, and finding areas I can improve on, lots of exciting things to mull over this evening and going forward. I’m grateful to my past self for booking this talk.
I have three more events to attend this week at #LIFI23, so I anticipate a week of deep reflection ahead. 🚀📚 #PersonalGrowth #Reflections
Also Leeds Playhouse is an amazing venue and I am adoring all of the accessibility options I’ve seen at the event so far. How events should be ran!