Presentation I made during ABC2014. If you want the original with presenter notes that provide context, use these links: Keynote: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1xwhlk2id5oifkm/AAAQuC4vn-6BBeDhO2nuSwL1a?dl=0 PPT: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlkcjn25sxej4hh/abc2014%20-%20marius%20andra.pptx?dl=0 PDF with presenter notes: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sfj64lnai2xqhah/abc2014%20-%20marius%20andra%20-%20with%20comments.pdf?dl=0

1. 6 RULES
6 IMAGES
1 LESSON
5 MINUTES
Marius Andra
ABC2014 Budapest

2. 6 RULES
6 IMAGES
1 LESSON
5+ MINUTES
Marius Andra
ABC2014 Budapest

3. I

5. Conscious Unconscious
Willpower ?
0 25 50 75 100

6. ONLY 5 PER DAY
• First coffee and then shower or vice versa?
• What shall I wear to work today?
• Should I take a sandwich on the way to the office?
• Should I go to the gym after work?
• What should I eat for dinner?

7. ONLY 5 PER DAY
• free
• free
• free
• Should I go to the gym after work?
• What should I eat for dinner?

8. MORE IMPORTANT
• What shall I write about in the train to work today?
• What can I change to make my life better?
• Which romantic surprise shall I do in the evening
• Should I go to the gym after work?
• What should I eat for dinner?

9. Conscious Unconscious
Willpower !
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10. RULE I
!
AUTOMATISE THE TRIVIAL BY TURNING IT
INTO HABITS.

11. RULE I
!
AUTOMATISE THE TRIVIAL BY TURNING IT
INTO HABITS.
REMEMBER:
IT TAKES 30 DAYS TO FORM A HABIT.

12. IMAGE I

13. II

14. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE QUALITY OF
YOUR WORK IS HIGHER WHEN IT'S
PRECEDED BY A PERIOD OF
RELAXATION?

15. chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

16. chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

17. chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

18. chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

19. chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

20. chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

21. chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

22. chart: energy level in a normal 8h day

26. RULE II
!
TAKE BREAKS EVERY 90 MINUTES

27. RULE II
!
TAKE BREAKS EVERY 90 MINUTES
REMEMBER:
TAKING BREAKS IS A SIGN OF POWER AND
CONTROL, NOT A SIGN OF WEAKNESS

28. IMAGE II

29. III

30. STEP 1 BREAK EVERY LONG TERM OR
NEVER ENDING GOAL DOWN INTO
SMALL CHUNKS THAT CAN BE
COMPLETED SEPARATELY.

31. LONG TERM NEVER ENDING
GOALS
• Learning a language
• Writing a book
• Doing sports
• Cleaning the house
• Learning to play the guitar
• Reading books

32. STEP II PUT A HUGE CALENDAR ON
YOUR KITCHEN WALL AND MARK A
CROSS EVERY TIME YOU COMPLETE
EACH ACTIVITY FOR THE DAY.

34. STEP III DO MOST OF THESE
TASKS DURING THE BREAKS
BETWEEN YOUR 90 MINUTE
WORKING SESSIONS

35. RULE III
!
DON’T BREAK THE CHAIN

36. RULE III
!
DON’T BREAK THE CHAIN
REMEMBER:
SMALL IMPROVEMENTS COMPOUND TO
TREMENDOUS PROGRESS

37. IMAGE III

38. IV

39. HOW TO BE HEALTHY?
!
DO 10MIN OF SPORT (ANY SPORT) EVERY DAY AS
PART OF YOUR "DON'T BREAK THE CHAIN" HABIT.

40. HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT?
!
A) MEASURE. STEP ON THE SCALE EVERY DAY
AND WRITE IT DOWN.
!
!

41. HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT?
!
A) MEASURE. STEP ON THE SCALE EVERY DAY
AND WRITE IT DOWN.
!
B) GET TO A POINT WHERE YOUR WEIGHT IS
STABLE. THEN DON’T EAT ONE DAY EACH WEEK

43. RULE IV
!
DON'T EAT ON MONDAYS.

44. RULE IV
!
DON'T EAT ON MONDAYS.
REMEMBER:
WE ARE NOT BORN TO EAT AT
MCDONALDS EVERY TIME WE'RE BORED.

45. IMAGE IV

46. V

47. SUCCESS IS NOT
ACCIDENTAL, IT IS PLANNED.

48. THE FUTURE IS JUST ANY
NUMBER OF OF UNCERTAINTIES
THAT HAVEN'T HAPPENED YET.

49. STEP 1 COME UP WITH IDEAS THAT
MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER
!

50. STEP 1 COME UP WITH IDEAS THAT
MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER
!
STEP II ACT ON THEM

54. RULE V
!
COME UP WITH 10 IDEAS EVERY DAY.

55. RULE V
!
COME UP WITH 10 IDEAS EVERY DAY.
REMEMBER:
SUCCESS IS PLANNED, NEVER ACCIDENTAL.

56. IMAGE V

57. VI

58. ROBERT GREENE: “EVERYBODY HAS
CREATIVE POTENTIAL. EVERYBODY, I BELIEVE.
AND I THINK THAT THE WORST FEELING IN
LIFE COMES FROM THE SENSE AS YOU GET
OLDER YOU DIDN’T SOMEHOW TAP THAT
POTENTIAL. YOU’RE NOT EXPRESSING
WHAT YOU THINK YOU COULD HAVE
EXPRESSED. AND I THINK IT REALLY MAKES
A LOT OF PEOPLE VERY VERY UNHAPPY.”

59. RULE VI
!
BE CREATIVE EVERY DAY.

60. RULE VI
!
BE CREATIVE EVERY DAY.
REMEMBER:
LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO SPEND IT ON
FACEBOOK.

61. IMAGE VI

62. THE CONCLUSION

69. QUESTIONS?