Storytelling event

[Slim]

There’s a popular event coming up in my city. Speakers will deliver PechaKucha-like presentations about whatever they want (think something akin to TED talks). I’m contemplating applying to deliver a presentation about my experiences approaching women, and how my dating success has evolved.

The reward: I’m seen as ballsy, proactive, entertaining (I’m pretty good at public speaking and I suspect I’d do a great job at the delivery).

The risk: It will be video recorded, and my name (and the presentation) will forever be associated online. Seems like it could be risky from both a personal and professional sense. Plus it could potentially turn girls off who google me before a first date (as they would learn I’ve invested a lot of time cold approaching).

I figure if I were to do it, it would need to be extremely tactful. That said, curious of your impressions…

Thoughts welcome,
Slim

[Eric Disco]

Think about it for a bit. I would say not to do anything according to how girls will see you (who cares about them? This is about you), or ‘to appear’ a certain way (ballsy, confident, etc.)

If you give the talk, do it because you really want to.

If it were me–I would have the reservations you have–(which is why I use a nickname–I would rather people not be involved in my self-help journey, since I feel that it is personal. But maybe if it were a well-delivered, funny presentation, I might do it)

But some people are completely open to sharing, and even feel that they can help other people. Both are fine.

Either way, keep us posted…

[Eric Disco]

Yes, if a pseudonym is allowed, I would use it rather than my real name. The recent controversy with Kickstarter is a good example of a community guy making a mistake that can’t be erased. Video is one thing but having your real name in search engines next to words that can attract the ire of feminists can be a professional disaster.

–Lee

[Eric Disco]

Thanks gents. I’m going to brainstorm if I have a story worth telling. I think it’s inherently interesting and perhaps inspiring, but they may be looking more for innovative…

Will keep you posted.

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