This past weekend, I attended the Type-A Mom Conference in Asheville. I met the most amazing women and had the privilege of getting to know them. It was a very emotional and powerful experience for me. I don’t even know where to begin! I attended a lot of great sessions. My favorite was the Town Hall Style session where the audience was allowed to participate. What a great idea!
What did I learn you might ask? Well, here it is:
1.) The energy you project into the world, comes back to you. If you are kind, considerate, and helpful, chances are people around you will behave the same way.
2.) Be open to learning opportunities. Each mistake is an opportunity to grow. Embrace it.
3.) Be respectful. Things that look easy to one, are not that easy for others.
4.) We are all in it together. Let’s help each other out. As we grow, it is our responsibility to help others.
5.) Don’t take anything for granted. Life is constantly moving us forward.
6.) Have fun. Push your own envelope and allow good things to happen.
7.) There are great role models out there and they are more than glad to teach and guide, if you are open.
8.) If you want more than one brownie, it is totally fine.
9.) Focus on what you do well and keep at it.
10.) Build relationships and keep them. They will outlast everything else. Life is too short anyway.
All in all, Type A Mom Conference is the best conference I have attended thus far. For me, the bar for future conferences has risen forever.
I better make sure that my panel on Twitter and Education at the 140conf is extraordinary or at least comes close. We are on at 8 a.m. on October 28th, 2009. I have a lot of work to do. Session information is here
