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Ellen Goodwin
HOW TO
BE THE
ACTION HERO
OF YOUR OWN LIFE
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SUPER HERO
VS.
ACTION HERO
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ACTION HEROES ALL LEVERAGE THE COMBINATION OF
ACTION FOCUSENERGY
• Born and raised in Brainerd, now live in San Diego

• Former Graphic Designer (20+ years)

• Co-host of “The Faster, Easier, Better Show” podcast

• Co-founder of the Dive Bar of the Month Club



@EllenEGoodwin

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Ellen Goodwin
Productivity Trainer, Speaker, Full-Time Action Hero
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ACTION FOCUSENERGY
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ACTION
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ACTION VS. MOTION
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MOVE FROM MOTION
INTO ACTION

DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND
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ENEMY OF ACTION

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PROCRASTINATION
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LIMBIC SYSTEM
VS.
PRE-FRONTAL CORTEX
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2 TYPES OF
PROCRASTINATION
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2 TYPES OF
PROCRASTINATION
LOW VALUE, LOW PRIORITY
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2 TYPES OF
PROCRASTINATION
LOW VALUE, LOW PRIORITY
DISTRACTIONS/SHINY SQUIRRELS
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LOW VALUE,
LOW PRIORITY
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LOW VALUE, LOW PRIORITY
MAKE A GAME
OUT OF IT
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MAKE A GAME OUT OF IT
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MAKE A GAME OUT OF IT
DICE, DICE BABY
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MAKE A GAME OUT OF IT
DICE, DICE BABY
GRAB AND GO
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MAKE A GAME OUT OF IT
DICE, DICE BABY
GRAB AND GO
PIN THE TAIL ON THE TO-DO
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DISTRACTIONS/
SHINY SQUIRRELS
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DISTRACTIONS/SHINY SQUIRRELS
BECOME ACCOUNTABLE
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Storyblocks
DISTRACTIONS/SHINY SQUIRRELS
PUT YOUR MONEY
WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS
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ACTION
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ENERGY
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WILLPOWER AND
SELF-CONTROL
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RADISHES VS. COOKIES
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ENEMY OF ENERGY
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DECISION FATIGUE
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STOP MAKING DECISIONS
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HABITS
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HABITS
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HABITS
HABIT STACKING
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HABITS
HABIT STACKING
MICRO-HABITS
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ENERGY
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FOCUS
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EXPAND TIME
ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS
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ENEMY OF FOCUS
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MULTI-TASKING/
CONTEXT SHIFTING
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ALWAYS KEEP YOUR BRAIN
IN THE SAME ROOM
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TIME YOUR
FOCUS
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USE A STING
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S: SELECT A TASK
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S: SELECT A TASK
T: TIME YOURSELF
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S: SELECT A TASK
T: TIME YOURSELF
I: IGNORE EVERYTHING
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S: SELECT A TASK
T: TIME YOURSELF
I: IGNORE EVERYTHING
N: NO BREAKS
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S: SELECT A TASK
T: TIME YOURSELF
I: IGNORE EVERYTHING
N: NO BREAKS
G: GIVE YOURSELF A REWARD
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TIME YOUR FOCUS
(QUIET THE 3-YEAR-OLD)
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TIME YOUR FOCUS
(QUIET THE 3-YEAR-OLD)
10 + 2 X 5
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TIME YOUR FOCUS
(QUIET THE 3-YEAR-OLD)
10 + 2 X 5
BATCHING
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FOCUS
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ACTION HEROES ALL LEVERAGE THE COMBINATION OF
ACTION FOCUSENERGY
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Thank You
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