Tech Tip:
You Can’t Break Anything
Here’s something I just discovered, and it’s huge. No matter what I click, I can’t break anything. The computer might freeze, something annoying might happen, or a window might appear that I don’t understand yet, but nothing actually breaks. And if I get stuck, all I have to do is describe what I see and help is right there.
It reminds me of the advice I’ve always given people who are afraid of public speaking. You can’t break anything. You won’t get fired. And the truth is, no one is listening as closely as you think they are. So, stand tall, breathe, and just talk.
When I spoke publicly, I had my kick-ass shoes on - and as long as I had them on, I was golden.
They gave me confidence. Then life happened. I had an ankle reconstruction from a sports injury, and suddenly those shoes were gone. That could have stopped me. But it didn’t. I had to bring that feeling back - the same confidence, the same head held high - even without the shoes.
That’s how I think about technology now. The confidence doesn’t come from knowing everything. It comes from knowing you’re safe. So, I put my shoes on figuratively, click the button, ask the question, and move forward.
You can’t break anything!
And once you know that everything changes.
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