get super efficient - fowa bristol 2009
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Presentation given at Future of Web Apps Tour in Bristol 3rd of June 2009 on achieving efficiency when performing tasks, projects, and ultimately business.TRANSCRIPT
30 MINUTES OF GENERAL INFORMATIONTO HELP YOU BECOME SUPER,
AND EFFICIENT!
1.WHO AM I?2.3 STEPS TO EFFICIENCY3.TIPS TO ACHIEVE EFFICIENCY4.QUESTIONS
Get Super Efficient
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Me?
Name: Ian BroomCurrent Profession: EntrepreneurPast Professions:
Senior Project Manager IT Manager Developer Complete Geek
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Ventures(shameless plug)
Weboo (Owner) a web strategy creation and delivery business http://www.weboo.biz
Launch48 (Co-founder) Entrepreneurial events – launch a web app in 48
hours http://www.launch48.com
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Other hobbies include
Yoda outfits for dogsAvailable from
http://costumecraze.com/DOG25.html?SSAID=87543
I’m kidding!
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Juggling many tasksConflicting suggestionsLearn from experience and ideas
Getting Things Done – David Allen 4 Hour Work Week – Tim Ferris Many blogs, magazines, books, etc Life and professional experience
Inspiration for this talk
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Step 1 – Clarify your goals
What should I do first?Goals are “a projected state that a person
intends to achieve” (wikipedia)Write them down
Bad: I want to get better at programming Good: I will make £1,000.00 from networking events in
the next yearDiscuss them with othersWrite down all ideas/feedback
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Step 2 – Review your goals
Review your listRe-think over your goalsClarify the real goals
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Step 3 – Focus on your goals
Cut irrelevant tasks Eg. registering a company before you have a product
Prioritise your goalsGet to work!
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Thank you for com...
No that’s not all! Now some real nuggets...
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Bounce ideas around
Get in a productive mindsetDon’t be shy, approach new peopleCapture all ideas
Creative Commons http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrew_freese
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Focus at all levels
Focus on big pictureBig picture: Customers will be able to easily
contact us via our websiteFocus on the minute detailMinutes detail: Customers contact form
captures name, phone number, email address, requested service, etc.
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Use tools
Tools are software, systems, or processesUse tools that are appropriateGet something that works with youDon’t spread yourself too thinOptions include:
Google tasks Spreadsheet Basecamp / activecollab / huddle
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Have fun
How can this process be fun?What aspect am I looking forward to?Make the process socialTick your goals off and see your
achievements
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Make it fun
Try the things you aren’t good atFind others to guide youPartner with others
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad said : Business and investing is a team sport. The average person loses financially because they do not have a team.
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Stay fit
Healthy body = healthy mindExercise focuses the mind,
reduces stressGet sexier!
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Summary
Make it fun!Implement the appealing bitsTry the bits you aren’t good atLook at the goals from different perspectivesAvoid getting too stressed
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Questions?
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Contact me
Email: [email protected]: ianbroomOnline:
http://www.weboo.biz http://www.launch48.com
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