How can you utilize technology to double your learning speed? What is the one thing that you are doing that is limiting your productivity? Is it possible to work out your body and mind at the same time? How can online learning change your life? Find out in this presentation and put your life on 2X speed in 2013. Disclaimer: Nothing in this presentation should be considered medical advice. Consult a doctor before starting any exercise plan. Always put safety first.

1. PUT YOUR LIFE ON 2X SPEED
IN 2013
Nathan Manning
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2. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH 500
IMAGINE
EXTRA HOURS A YEAR?
HAVING AN
EXTRA MONTH
EACH YEAR...

3. IT’S POSSIBLE!
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO CREATE MORE TIME
1. PUT LEARNING ON 2X SPEED 2. PUMP YOUR BRAIN & BODY 3. TURN OFF THE TV
4. STOP MULTITASKING 5. OUTSOURCE YOUR LIFE 6. EMBRACE ONLINE LEARNING

4. 1.
PUT YOUR LEARNING ON
2X SPEED

5. HUMANS CAN HEAR
(AND UNDERSTAND)
300 WORDS PER
MINUTE

6. BUT MOST
AUDIOBOOKS
AND VIDEOS
PLAY ½ THIS
SPEED

7. YOU’RE NOT «AVERAGE»...
SO, CHECK OUT THESE
TOOLS TO ACCELERATE
YOUR LEARNING!

8. APPLE MUSIC PLAYER (IOS): 2X AUDIO SPEED FOR
AUDIOBOOKS
Note: Installed in all iOS devices for free
YOUTUBE HTML 5 PLAYER: 2X SPEED FOR MOST
VIDEOS
Mote information at http://www.youtube.com/html5
AUDIBLE APP FOR IOS: 2X SPEED FOR ALL
AUDIOBOOKS
Mote information at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/audiobooks-from-audible/id379693831?mt=8
VLC MEDIA PLAYER: 2X SPEED FOR MOST VIDEO
AND AUDIO FORMATS
Mote information at http://download.cnet.com/VLC-Media-Player/3000-13632_4-10267151.html

9. 2.
EXPAND YOUR MIND WHILE YOU
PUMP YOUR BODY

10. WORKING OUT AIDES MEMORY
AND PROMOTES BRAIN FUNCTION
Working out increases oxygen flow to
the brain and releases chemicals that
help to keep your brain young and
healthy.

11. IT ALSO PROVIDES DEDICATED TIME TO
LEARN NEW SKILLS

12. DON’T CHOOSE BETWEEN
YOUR BRAIN AND YOUR
BODY. HERE ARE 4 WAYS TO
IMPROVE BOTH AT THE
SAME TIME...

13. LISTEN TO AUDIOBOOKS OR WATCH ITUNES
UNIVERSITY LECTURES DURING YOUR WORKOUT
BONUS: Watch on 2X speed!
INSTALL A TREADMILL IN YOUR OFFICE AND WALK
WHILE YOU CHECK YOUR EMAIL
Additional information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treadmill_desk
CHANGE ONE MEETING PER WEEK FROM AN OFFICE
MEETING TO A WALKING MEETING
You’ll burn more calaries and probably get more done without the distractions!
PARK 15 MINUTES FROM YOUR OFFICE AND WALK
WHILE LISTENING TO AN AUDIOBOOK
You’ll burn more calories and read 14 extra books in a year

14. 3.
TURN
OFF
THE
TV

15. THE AVERAGE AMERICAN WATCHES
2.8 HOURS OF TV PER DAY

16. THAT’S1022 HOURS PER
YEAR (NOT INCLUDING INTERNET)

17. IMAGINE: IF YOU TOOK
BACK 50% OF THIS TIME, IN
A YEAR YOU COULD...

18. At a rate of 250 words per minute an
READ 118 BOOKS average reader could read 118 books
in one year with 511 hours

19. LEARN A LANGUAGE
Approximately 575 Hours of
classroom study are required to
achieve fluency in a romance
language (Source: Wikipedia)

20. OR SPEND 10 MORE HOURS / WEEK
WITH YOUR FAMILY

21. 4.
STOP
MULTITASKING

22. «TO PUT IT BLUNTLY,
RESEARCH SHOWS THAT WE
CAN'T MULTITASK. WE ARE
BIOLOGICALLY INCAPABLE.»
- John Medina, Author of Brain Rules
Source: http://areyoufast.msn.com/articles/can-you-truly-multitask-/252561849?wt.mc_id=msn#fbid=1CEhBw0ANu8

23. ESCAPE FROM THE NOISE
WITH THESE LIFE FOCUSING TIPS

24. TURN OFF DESKTOP ALERTS FOR E-MAILS, TASKS,
AND MEETING REQUESTS
Link: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/turn-desktop-alerts-on-or-off-HA010098670.aspx
SCHEDULE TIMES FOR CHECKING EMAIL, SOCIAL
NETWORKS AND OTHER SERVICES
Many tasks will resolve themselves and people can always call you if urgent
LOCK YOURSELF OUT OF THE INTERNET REGULARLY
TO GET MORE DONE
Use a program like Freedom (http://macfreedom.com/)
TURN OFF AUTOMATIC PUSH EMAIL TO YOUR
PHONE OR TABLET
Check email at set times through out the day whether at the office or on the road

25. EXCEPTION:
WORKING
OUT AND
LEARNING
WHICH COMBINES A
PHYSICAL AND A
COGNATIVE PROCESS

26. 5.
OUTSOURCE YOUR LIFE
(AT LEAST THE UN-FUN PARTS)

27. «UNTIL YOU VALUE
YOURSELF, YOU WON'T
VALUE YOUR TIME. UNTIL
YOU VALUE YOUR TIME,
YOU WILL NOT DO
ANYTHING WITH IT.»
- M. Scott Peck
Source: Brainyquotes.com

28. HERE ARE 4 WAYS TO
IMPROVE YOUR
PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH
OUTSOURCING
For additional inspiration, check out
this excellent article by Tim Ferris
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/
blog/outsourcing-life/

29. HIRE A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT TO SCHEDULE
MEETINGS, FILTER EMAIL, FILL IN EXPENSE REPORTS
1. Elance.com, 2. VirtualAssistant.org, 3. VANetworking.com
FIND A RESEARCH ASSISTANT TO COMPILE DATA,
RESEARCH ARTICLES, AND KEEP YOU UP TO DATE
1. Elance.com, 2. Brickworkindia.com
OUTSOURCE OR CROWDSOURCE YOUR MARKETING
AND DESIGN WORK
1. Crowdspring.com, 2. Dribbble.com, 3. Elance.com, 4. 99designs.com
FIND A DEVELOPER TO HELP WITH YOUR WEBSITE
OR MOBILE APP
1. Rent-a-coder.com, 2. Elance.com, 3. Guru.com

30. 6.
LEARN ANYTHING
FROM THE COMFORT
OF YOUR HOME

31. «THERE ARE TWO FUNDAMENTAL
EQUALIZERS IN LIFE – THE
INTERNET AND EDUCATION.»
-John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems
EVERYTHING INTERNET +
ELSE EDUCATION

32. TRY THESE 4 RESOURCES TO
SUPERCHARGE YOUR
ONLINE LEARNING IN 2013

33. LEARN ALMOST ANY TECHNICAL SKILL WITH
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UPGRADE YOUR CAREER BY ENROLLING IN AN
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Mote information at http://www.onlinedegreeprograms.com/

34. HAVE A HAPPY AND
PRODUCTIVE 2013!
Dislaimer: Nothing in this
presentation should be considered Nathan Manning
medical advice. Consult a doctor Follow: @nathanmanning
before starting any exersise plan. Connect: bit.ly/nathanmanning