APW's Roast Duck Talk: Advice for New AT Professionals

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Slide 3: “You have to sit by the river a very long time before a roast duck will fly into your mouth” - Chinese Proverb

Slide 7: Find your passion

Slide 8: Find a teacher

Slide 9: I am self-employed regardless of who pays me.

Slide 10: The path is not always straight

Slide 11: Someone else’s win is not always your loss

Slide 12: Catch site of your reflection

Slide 13: Keep the beginner’s mind

Slide 14: Respect the centerline

Slide 15: Time & attention are finite (don’t put crap in your box) Concept: Joel Spolsky / Merlin Mann

Slide 16: Is this my monkey? Fee dm e!

Slide 17: Teach others and you will learn

Slide 18: No knowledge is useless

Slide 19: Make Sandwiches (Don’t just take orders) Concept: Merlin Mann

Slide 20: Face the tiger

Slide 21: Nurture yourself

Slide 22: work-life Balance

Slide 23: lf se ur yo e t ak ! to sly t u no rio y e tr o s ea , to y Oh

Slide 24: Tha nk You !

Slide 25: “References” • Lawler J. Dojo Wisdom 2004 • Mann, Merlin www.43folders.com • Reynolds, Garr. presentationzen 2008 • Winterstein, AP. 24 years ATC, lots of life  experience, plus I fish a lot.