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BECOMING MORE AWESOME

BECOMING MORE AWESOME. CRANKING UP WORK, THE RIDICULOUSLY EFFICIENT WAY. COMMUNICATION. (CC) Angela N./Flickr. DON’T BE THE ROCK . BE THE SURFER . DON’T BE THE WAVE . (CC) Steve Snodgrass/Flickr. ZEN-IFY YOUR COMMO. SHORT AND SCANNABLE CC WITH CARE TWITTERIZE & BULLETIZE

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BECOMING MORE AWESOME

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  1. BECOMING MOREAWESOME CRANKING UP WORK, THE RIDICULOUSLY EFFICIENT WAY

  2. COMMUNICATION (CC) Angela N./Flickr

  3. DON’T BE THE ROCK. BE THE SURFER. DON’T BE THE WAVE. (CC) Steve Snodgrass/Flickr

  4. ZEN-IFY YOUR COMMO • SHORT AND SCANNABLE • CC WITH CARE • TWITTERIZE & BULLETIZE • EOM & NNTR (CC) CASSCHIN/Flickr

  5. 12 sentences, 290 words

  6. Hi Marissa, As a productivity expert who writes about millennials in the workforce, you know that improving efficiency isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. I’d like to offer up an interview with [PERSON] of [COMPANY] to discuss productivity concerns businesses are facing and how employers can engage teams to maximize their potential. [PERSON]’s customers include industry giants like Tyson Foods, Clorox and McGraw-Hill, so he’s well-versed in the bigger trends that affect your readership. Let me know if you’re interested and I’ll set up a chat. Regards, X 5 sentences, 89 words (70% less!)

  7. Ridiculously Efficient Email • Recipient = action item(s) • Clearly expressed goal • Specific, scannable, snappy • Active voice • Prominent call to action

  8. INDIVIDUALPRODUCTIVITY

  9. TRACK

  10. YOUR TO-DO LIST IS NOT EVERYONE ELSE’S AGENDA. (CC) RobStephAustralia/Flickr

  11. HACK

  12. ATTACK

  13. Ridiculously Efficient To-Dos • 1-3 “mission-critical” tasks • Track, Hack, Attack • Honor attention/focus levels • Productive procrastination • Gamification/Parkinson’s Law

  14. (CC) zigazou76

  15. TEAMPRODUCTIVITY (CC) illarterate/Flickr

  16. Ridiculously Efficient Teams • Cohesive group of all-stars • Anticipate each other’s needs • Right commo, right time • Block time for solo work • Are appreciative & grateful

  17. WE ARE INTERRUPT-DRIVEN.

  18. WHICH TASKS ARE MOST IMPORTANT? (CC) JD Hancock/Flickr

  19. PERSPECTIVE & PEACE EXPECTATIONS PRIORITIES Where does this fall in thehierarchy? What kind of delegationis this? (CC) Dany13/Flickr

  20. DON’T BE THIS GUY “When is an appropriate time for me to follow up?” (CC) Peter Alfred Hess

  21. Ridiculously Efficient Meetings • Agenda + success criteria • Only essential attendees • Decisions + delegations • Minimize decision fatigue • Justified + cost-effective

  22. (CC) King Chung Huang/Flickr

  23. TODAY’S WINS LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH marissa@ridiculouslyefficient.com Twitter: @efficient

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