Brain Hacks: for Hyper Island Manchester MA program 1AUG13
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Session for the lovely DMM Masters Degree candidates at Hyper Island Manchester. The purpose of the session was to give some insight on personal productivity in a rapidly changing digital world. The format was discussion, reflection, and a little bit of lecture.
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- 1. www.hyperisland.com Stockholm — Karlskrona — New York — Manchester — Singapore
- 6. HUNTER GATHERER -> AGRICULTURAL -> INDUSTRIAL -> NETWORKED 50,000 BP -> 10,000 BP -> 1400s -> 1800s -> 1900s
- 8. Theresultisthe“attention economy” Attention focused mental engagement on a particular item of information
- 11. 1) Applyhairsprayto yourhands 2)Target onebillat a time 3) Spreadfingers andclaponbills 4) Putbillsin pockets before movingonto catch more 5)Take billsonthe ground& ceiling
- 16. Individually - 5 minutes Choose a partner and discuss - 5 minutes ★ What do I do during an average work day? ★ Craft a timeline - from start of day to completion ★ How many tasks do I finish? What is my environment like? What is my primary focus? What distracts me? ★ What do I wish I had time for in an average workday? ★ Read industry publications? Volunteer in my community? Get a jump on an upcoming project? Learn a new programming language? Reflect? Spend time with my family? Work out? Reflecton your workprocess
- 17. hacks ★ themyth of multitasking ★ Harnessing Flow states ★ Filtering =newliteracy ★ Useyour tools
- 21. ★ Plan time in blocks: email three times a day, examine your use of Twitter, schedule meetings with yourself ★ Turn off notifications ★ Reduce unnecessary email: five sentences or less - five.sentenc.es, Gmail priority inbox + flags & tasks ★ 5 tabs or less ★ Get Concentrating App for Mac or 30/30 app for iPhone
- 22. Individually first, then in pairs Coach each other ★ How can I apply these learnings to my average workday? ★ Find inefficiencies in your work process and create interventions ★ What are you doing well? How might you amplify it? Reflecton your workprocess
- 27. ★ Know your flow: what does it feel like? ★ Communicate your needs to others ★ Introversion <-----> extroversion ★ Be a lion - this is your most productive time
- 28. Individually first, then in pairs Coach each other ★ How can I apply these learnings to my average workday? ★ Find inefficiencies in your work process and create interventions ★ What are you doing well? How might you amplify it? Reflecton your workprocess
- 31. ★ Twitter: is it giving you value? 1:1 follow doesn’t make much sense ★ Unsubscribe button ★ RSS vs multiple tabs or bookmarks (Reeder app) ★ Assemble a list of key research tools vs Google search ★ Flipboard/ Feedly vs Twitter stream
- 32. Individually first, then in pairs Coach each other ★ How can I apply these learnings to my average workday? ★ Find inefficiencies in your work process and create interventions ★ What are you doing well? How might you amplify it? Reflecton your workprocess
- 33. Seek newtools 5
- 35. ★ TripIt
- 36. ★ Expensify
- 37. ★ Rapportive
- 38. ★ Bump
- 39. ★ Docusign
- 42. hacks ★ themyth of multitasking ★ Harnessing Flow states ★ Filtering =newliteracy ★ Useyour tools
- 43. Create3actions
- 44. Behavioral change is theholygrail of life
- 47. “Mastering others requires force. Mastering the self requires strength.” - Laozi
- 48. Thanks!
- 49. www.hyperisland.com Stockholm — Karlskrona — New York — Manchester — Singapore
- 50. appendix
- 52. 1.What have your energy and attention been focused on lately? Include areas of concern and worry, as well. 2.Where do these items fit in your circle of concern and influence? 3.What happens to your attitude and energy when you focus on the activities in the circle of influence?