Sticks and Stones will Break Bones, but Words Really Do Matter
You may not realize it but your words matter. They can make or break a sale, keep or lose relationships, can can have lasting affects on your future. They also matter every time you write an email, send out a text, or put them online. Stop using qualifiers and fillers, start being inclusive and setting […]
How To Turn Stream Of Consciousness To Stream Of Creativity
Stream of consciousness is a narrative method that attempts to depict the multitudinous thoughts and feelings that pass through the mind of a narrator. In this discussion we will examine the idea of extrapolating this technique to initiate and amplify creativity in other areas of creative activities where getting creative juices flowing is always a […]
Designing Remote
How do you design something when everyone is remote, and what particular challenges does it raise? Where does design fit into the product cycle when remote and collaborate? How can even a designer or team grow and flourish when remote? From ideation, feedback sessions to iterations and collaboration during building – let’s look at how […]
“Always On” Culture is a Killer: A Remote Survival Guide
The WordPress community has been an early adopter of remote and distributed work. Many of the companies within the ecosystem are embracing some degree of remote operation, and now more than ever in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. While business outputs may remain high, what is the impact for the individual worker when work goes […]
How Can We Make Digital Technology More Sustainable?
Did you know that the internet is thought to produce about the same carbon emissions as the aviation industry’s fuel consumption? And if the internet was a country it would be the seventh biggest polluter in the world. It’s shocking, isn’t it!? The cloud isn’t as fluffy and harmless as we’re led to believe… Digital […]
How To Use Admin Day to Manage Your Freelancer Stress
Freelancing is stressful enough. Being forced to do it from home can make matters worse. You might feel scattered, overwhelmed, and just plain stressed. Dedicating a single day of the month to managing that stress in an organized fashion can help you not only keep your head above water, but get you swimming! In this […]
Virtual Happiness Hour — the weekly video call that motivates a community and makes an impact
GoWP had grand plans and a big budget for live events in 2020 — you know how that turned out. On a whim, we started a weekly video call in our Facebook group. We didn’t know if anyone would attend or participate. I hoped for the best and, of course, prepared for the worst. Nearly […]
Dealing with Epilepsy and Mental Disorders in the Tech Space/Community
I’ve been living with epilepsy for a very long time, I had a few seizures as a kid, they stopped and started again at the age of 14, and this is accompanied by several mental disorders. I will be talking about: how I’ve been dealing with this the difficulties I have faced how the community […]
Getting Started With Podcasting For Developers
In this particular talk, Sumant will take you especially developers through the journey of starting podcasting all from SCRATCH. He will begin from podcasting basics, types of podcast, when is the right time to start to execute it rightly. He will also highlight essential points to overcome the fear of expressing yourself among the audience […]