What I learned about motivation loosing 5 stone in 6 months

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1. | @spencerturner hello I’m Spencer

2. | @spencerturner What I learned about motivation losing 5 stone

   in 6 months (Currently 6+ stone)

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5. | @spencerturner How to do hard stuff you don't want

   to for a sustained amount of time,
 (whilst surrounded by temptation).

6. | @spencerturner What will we cover?

7. | @spencerturner Find your motivation Consequences Blockers Enablers Persistence Gamification

   Targets Hard/Soft Metrics Get Social Informal Mentors Focus Drivers Handle Setbacks

8. | @spencerturner How did I get here?

9. | @spencerturner This is not a sob story

10. | @spencerturner 205/120 116/73

11. | @spencerturner “should”

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13. | @spencerturner Consequences (Outcomes)

14. | @spencerturner Find Your Motivation

15. | @spencerturner UX context: End food waste Engage young voters

16. | @spencerturner UX context: Make a life saving product Win

    a design award 100% clients referrals

17. | @spencerturner Blockers

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20. | @spencerturner Remove your blockers

21. | @spencerturner Reduce your scope (You can’t do it all)

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23. | @spencerturner Don’t add a puppy!

24. | @spencerturner Enablers

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26. | @spencerturner UX context: Create an asset library Optimise your

    workflow Become fluent in your tools Learn the shortcuts

27. | @spencerturner Get the right kit (Enablers)

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29. | @spencerturner UX context: Create a ‘toolbag’ Pencil Case /

    Notebook!!! Laptop / Tablet + Stylus Sketch / Illustrator / Gravit / Affinity Designer Balsamiq / InVision / Figma / Marvel

30. | @spencerturner Persistence

31. | @spencerturner Break it down into smaller chunks

32. | @spencerturner UX context: 6 ups, 1ups, 
 wireframe tool,

    testing/feedback, prototype, testing/feedback. Iterate.

33. | @spencerturner Keep it interesting

34. | @spencerturner Get past half-way!

35. | @spencerturner UX context: We create excitement We make ideas

    tangible

36. | @spencerturner Be the weakest player in the band

37. | @spencerturner UX context: Choose roles where you’ll be challenged.

    Then keep up!

38. | @spencerturner Celebrate Every Success

39. | @spencerturner UX context: Celebrate success as a team. Call

    it out. Offer genuine praise when it’s due.

40. | @spencerturner Recognise unexpected Successes

41. | @spencerturner Wedding rings resized down twice

42. | @spencerturner Gamification (I am not immune!)

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46. | @spencerturner Targets

47. | @spencerturner Hard Metrics

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49. | @spencerturner I’ve lost > 50% of my current weight.

50. | @spencerturner UX context: What is your one metric that

    matters? Reduce funnel loss by 60% Increase search speed by 30%

51. | @spencerturner Soft Metrics

52. | @spencerturner XXXL (Long) Medium

53. | @spencerturner Trouser Waist Size

54. | @spencerturner Get Social

55. | @spencerturner Informal Mentors

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57. | @spencerturner Listen positively

58. | @spencerturner Focus Drivers

59. | @spencerturner UX context: Give a conference talk

60. | @spencerturner Handle Setbacks

61. | @spencerturner Reframe As A Positive

62. | @spencerturner A quick recap…

63. | @spencerturner Find your motivation Consequences Blockers Enablers Persistence Gamification

    Targets Hard/Soft Metrics Get Social Informal Mentors Focus Drivers Handle Setbacks

64. | @spencerturner Thanks! Questions?