Hey Rey. I'm autistic and shy, so in-person events are usually not my jam. However, I have been trying to think of new ways to reach out to potential clients. I've tried many things. Sometimes when a strategy doesn't seem right, I listen to my intuition and change it a little bit. I've began to reap some results. I've only just begun doing things this way (letting go of the desperation), so it's too early to tell.
This is such important wisdom, Rey. We all need opportunities to practice these skills because they are not innate. Oddly enough, I just had a conversation with a good friend who asked about a project of mine. It was easy to talk to him because we're friends and there's so little to risk there. But it still helped me realize that I was completely underselling myself, my work, my mission, and my goals. It turns out I haven't been taking myself very seriously, and that comes across to anyone else who might want to be involved. And wow, that's really not what I want happening!
Hey Rey. I'm autistic and shy, so in-person events are usually not my jam. However, I have been trying to think of new ways to reach out to potential clients. I've tried many things. Sometimes when a strategy doesn't seem right, I listen to my intuition and change it a little bit. I've began to reap some results. I've only just begun doing things this way (letting go of the desperation), so it's too early to tell.
This is such important wisdom, Rey. We all need opportunities to practice these skills because they are not innate. Oddly enough, I just had a conversation with a good friend who asked about a project of mine. It was easy to talk to him because we're friends and there's so little to risk there. But it still helped me realize that I was completely underselling myself, my work, my mission, and my goals. It turns out I haven't been taking myself very seriously, and that comes across to anyone else who might want to be involved. And wow, that's really not what I want happening!