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Future of Web Apps Bristol presents "Get Super Efficient" by Ian Broom of Weboo and Launch48
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30 MINUTES OF GENERAL INFORMATION TO HELP YOU BECOME SUPER, AND EFFICIENT! 1.WHO AM I? 2.3 STEPS TO EFFICIENCY 3.TIPS TO ACHIEVE EFFICIENCY 4.QUESTIONS Get Super Efficient 3rd of June 2009 Ian Broom – [email protected]
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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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