Draft for 1st Ted talk for BYUI COMM273

1. So you want to
Achieve something?
Tanner Browning

2. You have that idea and,
you’re ready to start this journey?

3. GREAT!
But, wait… You can’t.
Or can you?

5. Think of ONE thing…

6. What do you want to be?

7. Let’s Make it
Happen
A plan by the end
of this presentation

8. My theory of doing hard things

9. “Anything is possible if you
put enough time, effort and
passion into it.”
-Me-

10. Point of Decision
Make an oath to yourself

11. Questions To Ask
• Make a binding contract (mental or physical)
• Question your limits.
• Question how far you can’t go?

12. What’s the real problem?
5 things that stop us

13. 5 things
• #1. FEAR
• #2. Laziness
• #3. Lack of Education
• #4. Doubt
• #5. Lack of Resources

14. FEAR

15. What are we afraid of?

16. FAILURE

17. “Do not judge me by my successes, but judge me by how
many times I fell down and got up again”
Nelson Mandela

18. Other Fears
• Fear of success
• Fear of looking foolish
• Fear of the unknown
• Fear of biting off more than we can chew
• Fear of having to start working

19. For the Lazy Guy
• Think of the first step FIRST
• Keep the big picture in mind

20. •Think of the first step FIRST
•Keep the big picture in mind
•Think of it as a mutual fund bank
•Keep the passion in it!

21. EDUCATION
It pays to know something

22. I want to be a…
You better learn how!

23. Get an EDUCATION
•Seek out higher education first (College)
•Seek trade education (Online courses, lynda.com,
YouTube, masterclass, etc.)
• You have to gain knowledge, what else?

24. #4. Lack of resources

25. Anywhere!
Start in any way you can.

26. Self Doubt
Your
comfort
zone
Where the
magic happens