Kelly Sue DeConnick: Make Them Uncomfortable

Kelly Sue DeConnick: Make Them Uncomfortable from 99U on Vimeo.

This talk is amazing not just because of Kelly’s words of wisdom but because it’s the first time I’ve seen someone apologise for not taking the opportunity to write a more diverse story. Really touched me!

Here are her insights into how to make people uncomfortable

1. Lead with your heart– follow your truth
2. Find your group– people are willing to be uncomfortable together, be vulnerable, your uncomfortable audience
3. Foster community
4. Listen– you must listen, it’s a gift of intimacy we make the maps that illustrate our connections, listen with our whole hearts and imagine what the world must look like from another perspective
5. Seek to be uncomfortable yourself– “You don’t get to be a good guy just because you figure you’re not a bad guy”