FOWA Bristol- Ian Broom
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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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