| Essay 16 | Find an Argument |
There are other ways to stay motivated than simply coding away on the next great application.
Find an argument. Find a topic that you passionately agree with. Better yet, find one you unabashedly disagree with. Then go speak about it. Explain why your way works in intricate detail.
Get involved in a local Meetup.com group or apply to speak at a conference. Don’t think you’re not good enough or ready to be heard; if you can find a topic you’re passionate about, you’re ready. You don’t have to be a rock-star programming hero, the one with the 50,000 Twitter followers and the über-successful business. For right now, you can just be yourself. What’s wonderful about the web community is that your voice is built, first, ...
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