I have been working up to writing a recap of my time at the Altitude Design Summit {ALT} in San Francisco. When my friends eagerly asked about my trip, I instantly answered great! Everyone has been so incredibly supportive and interested in how it went. It was great, but it was also overwhelming. The message I received {loud and clear} was ….I am going to need to work harder than ever. No one is going to hand you anything and it won’t happen over night.
Granted, I didn’t think I would receive a folder labeled, “10 Easy Steps to a Wildly Popular and Successful Blog”. However, my trip revealed that the pathway isn’t a clear straight path. There is no right or wrong way. Just my way. While exciting, that is also a bit daunting. As the fun of summer with my kids is in full swing, I have found that carrying the momentum from ALT home has been difficult. I have a ton of ideas, but not a ton of time to execute. Like any new venture it is one step forward and a few steps backward.
Now for the conference itself! Amazing. Cathie Tosach with Bing shared, “Emotion is in the details.” At ALT they take the details very seriously. From the location {The Fairmont. San Francisco} and hosted dinners and parties, to the sponsors booths and goodie bags. The conference speakers and the attendees inspired me to be creative, driven, dedicated and fearless. While I am not all of those things yet, the message is clear.
Good things come to those who {don’t} wait.
You should always have a few good take-aways from any new experience and this trip is no exception:
1. Cocktail parties are a very intimidating place- even for an extrovert! It helps immensely to have girlfriends by your side, even if you just met them an hour before at dinner.
2. Even established bloggers {Jordan Ferney and Victoria Smith} face the challenge of continually creating inspired and original content.
3. A room full of exceptionally talented and motivated women always makes me smile. {And proud to be a girl!}
4. Pretty sure I want a neon sign in my house. {This one is pure awesome!}
5. If I wasn’t at home full time, I am pretty sure I would want to work at Pinterest. Their headquarters is the coolest space ever.
Images by Brooke Dennis for atly.
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So glad to hear it was inspiring:) you go girl!