How to Achieve Massive Productivity at Work - Denver JUG 2022

You learn a lot about productivity when you're a remote developer. This lightning talk explains how I achieve massive productivity and wow my co-workers with how much I get done.

2006 blog post: https://raibledesigns.com/rd/entry/tips_for_productivity_and_happiness
2018 blog post: https://developer.okta.com/blog/2018/03/19/how-to-be-productive-at-work

Transcript

1. December 14, 2022
   Matt Raible | @mraible
   

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2. @mraible
   Hi, I’m Matt Raible
   Father, Husband, Skier, Mountain
   Biker, Whitewater Rafter
   
   
   Bus Lover
   
   
   Web Developer and Java Champion
   
   
   Okta Developer Advocate
   
   
   Blogger on raibledesigns.com
   @mraible
   

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3. developer.okta.com
   

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4. developer.auth0.com
   

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5. Write stuff down
   
   
   Quit reading e-mail and blogs
   
   
   Work on open source at night, with beer
   
   
   Work disconnected
   Tips for Productivity and Happiness
   https://raibledesigns.com
   

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6. Published on the Okta developer blog
   
   
   12 years later (2018 vs 2006)
   
   
   Now a Developer Advocate vs Consultant
   
   
   Perspective changed as a FT Employee
   How to Achieve Massive Productivity
   https://developer.okta.com
   

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7. 1. Create a Six-Week Plan
   

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8. 2. Go Dark
   

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9. 3. Do the Hard Stuff Early
   

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10. 4. Allow for Zero Productivity Days
    

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11. 5. Minimize Your Travel
    

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12. 6. Go on Walks During Meetings
    

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13. 7. Take Care of Yourself
    

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14. 8. Go on Vacation. Often.
    

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15. How has this helped me?
    

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16. Thanks!
    
    
    Keep in Touch
    
    
    raibledesigns.com
    
    
    @mraible
    
    
    Presentations
    
    
    speakerdeck.com/mraible
    
    
    Code
    
    
    github.com/oktadev
    developer.okta.com
    developer.auth0.com
    

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17. developer.okta.com
    

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