How I Learned to Stop Panicking and Love My Job

by bbodien on Oct 22, 2011

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Enthusiasm and devotion to your job are just the first tools you'll need to achieve your working potential. Without discipline and practical processes in place around your working methods, it's easy to get overwhelmed and lose your way, with your output being among the first things to suffer. This talk will suggest practicable processes to help you work better and happier.

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How I Learned to Stop Panicking and Love My Job — Presentation Transcript

How I Learned to Stop Panicking andLove My JobBen Bodien - Neutron Creations

“I’ve got more work than time.”

“It was all going fine until...”

“I’m just doing the same thingagain and again.”

Processes

Some processes...

1.Planning

1.Planning2.Task Management

1.Planning2.Task Management3.Defining Goals

1.Planning2.Task Management3.Defining Goals4.Self Maintenance

1.Planning2.Task Management3.Defining Goals4.Self Maintenance5.Post-Project Analysis

1. Planning

Break down

Pick target dates

Write it down

Don’t over-engineer

Plan simple

Plan simpleUse flexible, basic tools

Plan simpleUse flexible, basic toolsCheck back regularly & update

Plan simpleUse flexible, basic toolsCheck back regularly & updatePlans can be made at any stage

2. Task Management

Time inward vstask outward

Time units

Sensible task granularity

Tick boxes!

3. Defining Goals

Focus on the next apex

Make a goal list

Goals must be SMART:

Goals must be SMART: Specific

Goals must be SMART: Specific Measurable

Goals must be SMART: Specific Measurable Achievable

Goals must be SMART: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant

Goals must be SMART: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-framed

Review regularly

Write down one goal now.

4. Self Maintenance

Not looking after yourself will:Turn your brain to mushy purple plastic*Reduce productivity by as much as 75%** facts may not be true

Sleep

SleepDrink (water)

SleepDrink (water)Eat properly

SleepDrink (water)Eat properlyUse performance enhancing drugs*

SleepDrink (water)Eat properlyUse performance enhancing drugs*Exercise

5. Post-Project Analysis

Stop & think

What made me...

What made me... Happy?

What made me... Happy? Proud?

What made me... Happy? Proud? Excited?

What made me...

What made me... Bored?

What made me... Bored? Frustrated?

What made me... Bored? Frustrated? Want to crush baby squirrels with my fists?

What did I learn?

Thank you! Questions? @bbodien ben@neutroncreations.comPhotos:Dr Strangelove: Columbia Pictures Corp.Pancake Machine: W H RobinsonThe Matrix: Warner Bros Entertainment Inc.Forza: Microsoft Game StudiosEmotional Expressions: Presenter’s ownQuit Your Day Job: Zac Gorman

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