Lesson #2: What Goes in the Middle?
"But Madi, what goes in the middle?"
Wow, great question. I can teach you about elements and tags, but it won't show anything unless there's actually content to format!
When I start a new project or I'm in a new transition or even fine tuning my craft, I make sure I have a couple of things straight: My "why" and a general roadmap.
Probably the most important thing to nail down before you do anything - the reason behind doing what you do. Now I'll refer to the person who I think explains it best, Simon Sinek, in one of the most popular TED Talks of all times "How Great Leaders Inspire Action". Take a moment and watch this.
💡 Let's think about it. Why do you do what you do? What is motivating you to move forward? What is your "why"?
What is your "Why"?
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Write your rough draft answer in your
index.htmlfile. Now spend some time on this, but don't get stuck. We can always modify as we go!- For example, my why is this: "I strive to empower you to grow more, to do more, and to become more." So now, your
index.htmlfile will look like this:
- For example, my why is this: "I strive to empower you to grow more, to do more, and to become more." So now, your
<!DOCTYPE html>
I strive to empower you to grow more, to do more, and to become more."So where do we go from here?"
We create a roadmap. A basic outline that describes the direction we're wanting to go in order to bring us to the destination we hope to arrive at.