The document outlines an 8-step process for designing and improving one's career in 2017, based on a presentation by Greg McKeown. Key steps include reviewing the previous year, identifying top career objectives, creating a focused action plan, and learning to say no to distractions. The emphasis is on intentional career planning to achieve significant goals.

1. 2017WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
by Slides That Rock

2. HAPPY WITH YOUR
CAREER?

3. CHANGE?
READY FOR A

4. 2017DESIGN YOUR CAREER

5. GREG MCKEOWN
This presentation is
based on a blog post by
www.gregmckeown.com

7. A QUESTION FOR YOU.

8. ARE YOU SO CONSUMED
IN YOUR CAREER...

9. THAT YOU DON’T TAKE TIME TO
THINK ABOUT YOUR CAREER?

10. ”
“If you don’t know where you are going,
any road will get you there.
Lewis Carroll

11. TIME TO THINK!

12. TIME TO FOCUS!

13. 8 STEPS TO DESIGNING YOUR
CAREER AND WINNING 2017!

14. Step 1

15. REVIEW 2016

16. REVIEW THE YEAR. MONTH BY MONTH.
MAKE A LIST OF WHERE YOU SPENT YOUR TIME.
PROJECTS, EVENTS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

17. Step 2

18. LOOKING AT THE REVIEW.

19. WHAT’S THE NEWS?

20. WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
WHAT ARE THE TRENDS?
WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY CONTINUE?

21. Step 3

22. NOW IMAGINE.

23. WHAT WOULD I DO IN MY CAREER
IF I COULD DO ANYTHING?

24. BRAINSTORM. NO HOLDING BACK!

25. Step 4

26. GO BACK AND SPEND
MORE TIME ON STEP 3.

27. THINK!

28. Step 5

29. WRITE DOWN SIX CAREER
OBJECTIVES FOR 2017.

30. THE TOP 6 ITEMS YOU WANT TO
ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR CAREER IN 2017.
RANK THEM BY PRIORITY.

31. Step 6

32. CROSS OFF THE BOTTOM FIVE.

33. YES, IT HURTS! BUT...

34. FOCUS ROCKS! BENEFIT FROM A SINGLE “TRUE
NORTH” CAREER OBJECTIVE FOR THE YEAR.

35. FOCUSJUST ONE THING!

36. Step 7

37. MAKE AN ACTION PLAN FOR JANUARY

38. MAKE A LIST OF QUICK WINS YOU WANT TO
HAVE IN PLACE END OF JANUARY 2017.

39. Step 8

40. SAY NO

41. WHAT CAN YOU DELETE, DEFER OR
DELEGATE TO AVOID DISTRACTIONS
AND STAY ON TRACK?

42. ”“Focus is about saying NO.
Steve Jobs

43. LET’S RECAP

44. 8 STEPS TO DESIGNING YOUR
CAREER AND WINNING 2017!

45. 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Review 2016
What’s the news?
What would I do if I could do anything?
Top 6 objectives for 2017
Go back to step 3
Cross off bottom 5
Action plan for January
Say NO CAREER
DESIGN YOUR

46. 2017MAKE IT COUNT!

47. HAPPY
NEW YEAR!

48. gregmckeown.com
Greg McKeown
@gregorymckeown
slidesthatrock.com
Slides That Rock
@slidesthatrock

50. 2017WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
by Slides That Rock