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Hi.

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Thanks for
having me today.

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What is the most
important thing no
one ever taught me?

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I’d like to share
with you my story.

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Summer of 2011

6. MAKE AND RIDE
THE
A CROSS-COUNTRY VOYAGE ON BAMBOO BICYCLES
TO ADVANCE THE GROWTH OF ALABAMA'S BAMBOO INDUSTRY

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“Yay! We did it!”

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Summer of 2012

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Turning another
personal goal
into a larger project.

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What type of project will a group of cyclists invent
as they take a worm’s eye view in a foreign land
and push the limits of their impact through extreme
physical, intellectual, and creative challenges?

24. Share Cycle is an international community driven,
eco-conscious laundromat and business incubator space
that fosters conversation and cultural exchange among
locals and travelers in downtown Reykjavik.

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Came back to CA

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Share Cycle project stalled
We lost money on the project
Nothing to show for

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“Hmm... What went wrong?”

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Defeated.
Embarrassed.
Pissed off.
Tired.
Confused.
Upset.
Cloudy.
Annoyed.
Unsuccessful.

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Confidence rut.

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Fast forward a
few months.

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Richmond, VA

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So...

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That self-confidence
is not a given.

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You will doubt
your talents.

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Shut that voice up.

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How do you do that?

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Small wins.

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This is the most
important thing no
one ever taught me.

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Go where you
shine bright.

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Working on what
you know.

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Move forward.

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Confidence is building the guts within hell-bent individuals
by igniting the fire in their bellies to take their first step
to work on meaningful projects, both big and small.
www.confidence.is / @confidenceis_

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Thanks!
marcobrien.net / @think5577