build stuff or die boring
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My keynote presentation for Pause Fest 2014, featuring 10 lessons from a digital tradie. Originally presented at BMW Edge, Federation Square in MelbourneTRANSCRIPT
Build stuff or die boring.
What do you want your life to look like?
@MurrayDG
Welcome to Mount Evelyn
Do you even build, bro?
Three key moments
1/ This changes everything
2/ 100% Pure New Zealand
3/ Breakfast with a champion
Let’s build stuff
Roadtrip Forever
Pretty Rad For A Dad
Yep, great. So what?
FIXED GROWTH
“This is what I am” “This is just the beginning”
How do I not look stupid?
How do I learn from this?
BREAKER BUILDER
This is the best idea I’ll ever have
Let’s just use this as the starting point
What do you want your life to look like?
What do you want your life to feel like?
Start with why01/L E S S O N
WHY
HOW
WHAT
Volunteer for everything02/L E S S O N
*Consider every crap or weird job an investment in your ability to deliver truly remarkable projects
Reduce. Recycle. Refine03/L E S S O N
IDEAS
CODEDATA
BUILD
MEASURE
LEARN
Think like a pirate04/L E S S O N
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Act like a scientist. Document everything05/
L E S S O N
Ask a question about a natural phenomenon Make observations of the phenomenon Hypothesize an explanation for the phenomenon Predict a logical consequence of the hypothesis Test the hypothesis with an experiment, an observational study, or a field study Creating a conclusion with data gathered in the experiment, or forming a revised/new hypothesis and repeating the process
1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ !
6/ !
Have kids06/L E S S O N
Ideas < Execution07/L E S S O N
*1% Inspiration 99% Perspiration
Welcome failure. Seek criticism08/L E S S O N
*Learn to love being wrong
Create imaginary deadlines09/L E S S O N
Choose a task or project right now Text your start and delivery dates to someone you trust !
Use a big stick instead of a carrot
1/ 2/
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PROTIP:
Indifference is toxic10/L E S S O N
*Curiosity didn’t kill the cat, it was apathy
@MurrayDG