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Sep272005
Getting the most from David Allen's RoadMap seminar?
Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 3:40AM
This Friday I'll be attending David Allen's GTD | The RoadMap seminar in Boston (if you'll be there, please drop me a line), and I'm trying to prepare so as to get the most out of it. Following are some tips from two sources that I thought were smart; I'd love to hear any additional ideas from you.
First, here are some tips from Jason Womack:
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First, here are some tips from Jason Womack:
- Do your research - In Learn more, faster, he recommends thorough research before the event.
- Arrive Early - Meet the staff!
- Move around the room at each break - He suggests asking people if it's OK to switch seats. One gets a different experience from each location.
- Don't feel the need to write too much - This seminar goes fast, and others have blogged about it in some detail.
- Stay open - Some people tune out when they hear something that sounds like it doesn't apply to them. If that situation occurs: a) ask yourself why you don't want it to apply, and b) search for a way for it to apply. Connect the parable/story to something you've experienced, or might experience. Stay an active and engaged listener.
- Bring 150 business cards, and try not to go home with any.
- Choose carefully - talk to someone who has previously attended.
- Combine travel with other events/possibilities in area.
- Decide successful outcome - reflect on goals and objectives.
- Be an active listener - listen for nuggets of information that you can use. Look for easy-to-implement high-impact ideas.
- Bring questions/problems for Q/A, and introduce yourself when asking.
- Make contact with the presenter after the session is over.
- Socialize - Never eat alone. Collect and pass out business cards, but be discriminating, jot a reminder note on the back, and follow up afterwards.
- Follow up - call locals on attendees list you didn't meet.
- Share within your organization - let others know what you learned (basic overview, plus learnings).
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