What a seminar day that was! Thank you SO much to the 16 participants for your time, energy, enthusiasm and focus (most of all!) during our course, Mastering Workplace Productivity.
Following is a brief overview of some of the key points/takeaways - from my own perspective as a student of this information over the past 16 years. Remember, Productivity is NOT an accident:
Know when you're at your best. (Consider visiting the website: www.AtMyBestWhen.com). For the next few days, start each morning by reviewing your OWN list of things you "could" do to increase the likelihood of having a better day, a day where you're able to perform at your own 100%. At the end of the day, review that list and set yourself up for the next morning!
Invite the good information in...Set goals, and actively seek out people, information and experiences to achieve those goals. Although I did not get to meet him on Monday, giving my book, The Promise Doctrine to Ken Robinson's driver (who DID give it to Ken, who sent me a message on Tuesday!) was a major step in a direction I want to head in: Introducing my book and materials to the kinds of people who influence me regularly. Consider watching Ken's most amazing TED Talk by clicking here.
Other TED.com presenters I brought up:
Seth Godin
Malcolm Gladwell
Richard St. John
Jill Bolte Taylor
Of course, we discussed the famous "5-day-experiment" (much more information http://www.5dayexperiment.com) and ways that you can "test" new information. Specific experiments recommended during our course on Tuesday:
Review your philosophy of productivity (the first activity we did together in the morning)
Review the three words you circled on page 2 of the workbook (the intro paragraphs)
Review your "I'm at my best when..." every morning
...and, a 5 week experiment (once a week) invite a mentor to coffee or lunch and bring up a "big issue" asking for their support
Finally, there were several books I recommended during the course, many of which can be found at http://www.BooksWeRecommend.com. (Remember, if you're interested in diving deeper into any of this, do give me a call/send me an email. In one quick conversation, we can narrow the field down to 3-6 books out of the 40+ on that site that I have studied!)
Here are the titles I mentioned:
Don't Shoot the Dog, Karen Pryor
The Memory Book, Harry Lorrayne
My Stroke of Insight, Jill Taylor
The Element, Sir Ken Robinson
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