Post on 17-Jul-2015
Turning
Into Opportunity
Karen Catlin Advocate for Women in Tech
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My risk-‐taking journey
Focused on the downsides
Sheltered in place
“Rescued”
The promised land
Advocate for tech women
It’s all about the upsides
But what if I fail? You will. A better question might be, ‘after I fail, then what?’ ~Seth Godin
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There were many terrible things in my life, and most of them never happened. ~Michel de Montaigne
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Pessimism about upsides
What’s a woman to do?
#1: Big Ideas Brunch
#2: Balanced Portfolio
#3: Prototype your life
#4: Personal board of advisors
Why bother?
Innovator’s Dilemma
What got you here, won't get you there. ~Marshall Goldsmith
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Role model?
Thank you!
Karen Catlin
karencatlin.com
@kecatlin
#NercompPDO4
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© 2015 by Karen Catlin. All rights reserved.
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