A 5 minute talk I did at Refresh Teesside March event. The idea was to introduce my take on personal projects and share some thought on how to make them work for you. I believe that everyone should partake in a personal project but share a word of caution about not completing projects you start. The overall message is to 'Keep it small. Get it done'

1. Personal Projects
James Mills
@jamesmills

2. Something you do in your
own time, outside of work.
Does not have to be related
to what you do
professionally.

3. Started many.
Not finished many.

4. Currently I have no active
personal projects.

5. I do have a number of
completed and live projects.
This makes me feel good!

6. I would like to share some
thoughts with you.

7. Everyone should do
personal projects.

8. Everyone has ideas, not
many do anything with them.

9. Pick one.

10. Focus, make it happen.

11. Keep it small.
Get it finished.

12. Don’t try and do too much.

13. Don’t worry about all the
things it won't do.

14. Keep it small.
Get it finished.

15. Don’t start something unless
your going to finish it.

16. If nobody ever uses it…
If nothing ever come of it…
If you end up binning the project…
It does not matter!

17. Keep it small.
Get it finished.

18. Be inspired…
Have some fun…
Do something new…

19. Just don’t take on
too much!

20. Share your
success.

21. Encourage others.

22. Keep it small.
Get it finished.

23. Complete projects
make you feel good!

24. Even if you know
they could do more…

25. Refresh Teesside.

26. My Shopping Assistant

27. James Mills Live

28. Keep it small.
Get it finished.

29. Thanks.