TJ Walker advises that the simplest path to greater success is to give presentations more frequently and reach people via online, on-demand video. He contrasts the time-consuming, gatekept route of applying to in-person events (e.g., TEDx) with the low-friction option of recording and posting videos, concluding with a direct call to action to start posting today.
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The easiest way to become more successful in the modern era is to speak to give presentations more frequently. And easiest way to speak more frequently is to speak online on video on demand, so people can watch it when you're asleep. Now, you got a couple of ways of doing this. You could spend 14 hours a day filling out applications to speak at TEDx conferences all over the world, and then flying there, flying back. That's one way. Or you could just hit the record button and post on social media. No friction, no gatekeepers, no one to anoint you, no one to exclude you or hold you out. So what are you waiting for? If you want to be more successful, you need to reach more people so they understand what value you provide to them and the rest of the world. So don't wait another day. Start speaking out on video online today.