I had this drafted for a while as notes Iβd sent to someone who is faced with imposter syndrome and not sure they have something to add, and I figured I would write it up here rather than stashing it in my drafts.
βWhat do I have to add to the Conversation?β
You have a ton. Your story is invaluable, and your skills can absolutely help someone, somewhere, level up.
We need your voice!
βBut where do I get started?β
Some ways I approached this when getting started:
- What are some good pieces of advice that youβve gotten? Can you group any of them by subject or context? Boom, blog post.
- What is something new youβre excited about? Why? Add a little research and boom, blog post.
- Imagine someone showed up at your job as a new hire. Theyβre smart but unfamiliar with all of your tools & techniques. Which things would you teach them as tips first? The bullet points for those tips could probably be a bunch of blog posts.
- Whatβs a problem youβre chewing on right now? Why do you think the solution is less accessible? Any ideas on how the solution could be easier to get through? Blog post.
- What are some things youβd do to level up people to where you are? Someone needs a bridge from where they are to where you are.
- Also, anything that takes you more time than you wished it had β definitely good blog post material. My most popular blog post is still βhow do I remove table formatting in Excel?β Thousands and thousands of hits. I wrote it for myself so that Iβd stop hunting for the exact steps.
- Iβve also found it helpful to keep a list of topics publicly and seek feedback. All of my blog posts are drafted as github issues first, for example. Gives you permission to let something sit if itβs not ready, and get feedback at all points.
Are you looking to get started?
Let me know in my AMA and Iβll be happy to help you out.
What other advice do you give those who are getting started?
Sound off in the comments!
How to Start Blogging When Faced with Imposter Syndrome was originally published by Sean Killeen at SeanKilleen.com on December 28, 2018.
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