I’m convinced human interaction is worth any cost

Declan Wilson
Aug 8, 2017 · 2 min read

I spent the past few days in Atlanta for a conference with current Praxis participants, past alumni, and staff.

If you asked me 2 years ago if conferences are worth the cost, I’d probably say “no.”

Who needs to go to a conference when every question is a Google search or an email away from an answer?

Not counting the time I spent away from my family (which I consider priceless), I shelled out a pretty penny to fly my butt from Pittsburgh to Atlanta.

Again, 2 years ago this would have easily been an easy “no” from me. But I’ve learned something recently that has helped me see otherwise:

Investing in social capital is worth it.

Your ability to interact with other humans in such a way that they are inclined to help you in the future is invaluable. It’s a guaranteed ROI.

This weekend alone I:

  • Learned the ins and outs of freelancing
  • Received countless perspectives on my business ventures
  • Learned about Bitcoin
  • Met a handful of developers (with the ideas and means to further help my business)
  • Brainstormed another business
  • Discussed Les Mis
  • Listened to a talk on how to craft your story

I returned home a richer human than I left. Don’t underestimate the power of human interaction.

Declan Wilson

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I help take offline businesses online @ bricknclick.co | I also vlog @ youtube.com/declanwilsonvlog

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