This is a presentation on how my journey as a Digital Nomad has made me a better Designer and Professional.
SONJA LEIXDAYS OF SUMMER500
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[ 500 ]SOURCE: NOMADBASE.IO
WORK = 1 LOCATIONLIFE HAPPENS OUTSIDE OF WORKTRAVELING = VACATIONWHAT I USED TO THINK WAS TRUE
WORK = OFFICEWORK = 1 LOCATIONBEFORE I STARTED MY JOURNEYFLEXIBLE SCHEDULE9-5
WHEN I DECIDEDTO BECOME A NOMAD
FOLLOW THE SUNWORK = 1 LOCATION3 GOALS:CONNECT TO PEOPLE
WHEN THINGS TURNED…
INTERNETINTERNET
WAS THIS THE ENDOF MY JOURNEY?
How traveling mademe a better Designerand Professional.
FOCUS1
THAT’S MEWORKING
FOCUS
FOCUS OF THE DAY
MANAGING PROJECTS
ACCOUNTINGAND INVOICING
TRACKING TIME
“Being focused helps me be more productive.”
EMBRACEUNCERTAINTY2
“By traveling I remove the known, the comfortable, the predictable.”
LEAVE YOUR COMFORT ZONE
DO YOU TAKE RISKS?
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU?
“By embracing uncertainty and by taking risks, we can create new opportunities and grow.”
MENTALFLEXIBILITY3
“We are the sum total of our experiences.”B.J. Neblett
“We make decisions quickly that define the journey and the outcome.”
Keep an openand flexible mind.
SPECIFY GOALANALYZE TARGET AUDIENCEDEFINE SUCCESSSQUESTIONS TO ANSWER FOR EVERY PROJECT
START LOW-FIDELITY
ON CHANGING COURSE
500+ DAYS. 33 FLIGHTS. 10 COUNTRIES. 30 CITIES…SOURCE: NOMADBASE.IO
TAKE AWAYSBeing focused made me abetter PROFESSINOAL.Embracing uncertaintymade me a betterRISK TAKER.Being mentally flexiblemade me a better DECISION MAKER.
LOOKING BACK
WHAT’S NEXT?
WHAT DOES YOUR JOURNEY LOOK LIKE?
“Focus on what’s important, embrace uncertainty, and practice mental flexibility. ”
SONJA LEIXDIGITAL STRATEGIST + NOMAD@SONJALEIX
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