10 Steps to JFDI

These slides were prepared for and presented at Philly Petcha Kutcha in June 2011 for the theme "Game Changers". One of my favorite talks I've given.

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1. Anyone Can
   Change the Game
   Even you. Especially you
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2. My Credentials
   • Ex-computer fixer (if you ask my mom)
   • Drexel dropout (if you ask my mom)
   • Karaoke god (if you ask my fans)
   • Troublemaker (if you ask my lawyer)
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3. My Credentials
   • Co-founder of Indy Hall and Leader
   of Int’l Coworking Movement
   • Business Coaching & Hired Guns
   • Asker of The Hard Questions™
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4. You want to start something,
   don’t you?
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5. So...why haven’t you?
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6. Your problems
   • “If I had more help...”
   • “If I had more money...”
   • “If I had more time...”
   • “If I had more experience...”
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7. You’re not special.
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8. JFDI
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9. The Way to
   JFDI Mastery
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10. 1. Entrances
    not
    Exits
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11. 2. Start Small &
    Iterate
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12. 3. Build Value on
    Values
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13. 4. Be Naïve
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14. 5. Be Humble
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15. 6. Check your
    agenda at the door
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16. 7. Infinite Good >
    Finite Bad
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17. 8. Do it different
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18. 9. Do it in public
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19. 10. Learn from Others
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20. JFDI
    ask me for a sticker
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