Dr. Rod King rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net
A COMPASS FOR MORE PERSONAL SUCCESS:
8 DIMENSIONS FOR ASSESSING AND PLANNING YOUR SUCCESS
1. Physical Success (Body)
• • • • • Financial Success Health Success Leisure Success Physical Assets (Material) Success Elimination of Physical and Digital Clutter (Friction)
2. Intellectual Success (Mind)
• • • • • • • • Linguistic Intelligence Logical‐mathematical Intelligence Spatial Intelligence Bodily‐Kinesthetic Intelligence Musical Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence Intrapersonal Intelligence Naturalist Intelligence
3. Emotional Success (Heart)
• • • • • Family (Relationship) Success Friends Success Acquaintances Success Community/Public Success Elimination of Emotional Clutter
4. Spiritual Success (Spirit)
• • • • Mission (Life’s Purpose) Success Ethical Success Core Values Success Elimination of Spiritual Clutter
5. HOME SUCCESS A COMPASS FOR MORE PERSONAL SUCCESS: Name: ……………………………………… Date: ……………………………………….. 7. OUTDOORS SUCCESS 8. GARAGE/ARCHIVE SUCCESS
6. WORK/SCHOOL SUCCESS
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
WHY ARE WE NOT MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY GETTING TASKS DONE AT HOME, SCHOOL, WORK, AND OUTDOORS?
1. Physical Overload (Clutter)
• • • • • • • • • Papers; Paperwork; Mails; Letters Magazines; Books; Pads; E‐mails Media: Photos; DVDs; CDs Clothes; Accessories; Shoes Furniture; Decoration; Equipment Utensils; Food; Toys; Games Receipts; Medical items; Containers Stationery; Gadgets; Interruptions Documents; Files; Folders; Shelves
2. Digital Overload (Clutter)
• • • • • • • • E‐mail Voicemail; Telephone Calls; E‐chats Web links; Bookmarks E‐Documents; E‐Files; E‐Folders; E‐Books Digital photos; videos; music; podcasts Text Messages; E‐Alerts; E‐Updates Web Sites; Social Networks Software Applications
3. Mental Overload (Clutter):
Implicitly or Explicitly Experiencing and Thinking About ‐
• • • • • • • Physical Clutter; Digital Clutter Problems; Constraints; Challenges Planned Tasks; Planned Projects Unfulfilled Promises or Expectations Unfulfilled Tasks, Projects, and Goals Negative Emotions; Failures Unacceptable Deficits or Gaps
4. Inadequate Resources for Task Planning, Management, and Execution
WHY ARE WE NOT MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY GETTING TASKS DONE AT HOME, SCHOOL, WORK, AND OUTDOORS?
5. Inadequate Resources for Project Planning, Management, and Execution
6. Ineffective Problem Solving, 7. Inadequate Organization of 8. Inadequate Environment Goal‐setting, and Decision‐ PETS: People, Energy, Time, and making Space
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
8 STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING GREATER SUCCESS IN THE WORLD
1. Eliminate Physical Overload 2. Eliminate Digital Overload (Clutter): (Clutter):
• • • • • • • • • Papers; Paperwork; Mails; Letters Magazines; Books; Pads; E‐mails Media: Photos; DVDs; CDs Clothes; Accessories; Shoes Furniture; Decoration; Equipment Utensils; Food; Toys; Games Receipts; Medical items; Containers Stationery; Gadgets; Interruptions Documents; Files; Folders; Shelves • • • • • • • • E‐mail Voicemail; Telephone Calls; E‐chats Web links; Bookmarks E‐Documents; E‐Files; E‐Folders; E‐Books Digital photos; videos; music; podcasts Text Messages; E‐Alerts; E‐Updates Web Sites; Social Networks Software Applications
3. Eliminate Mental Overload (Clutter):
Not Explicitly Experiencing and Thinking About ‐
• • • • • • • Physical Clutter; Digital Clutter Problems; Constraints; Challenges Planned Tasks; Planned Projects Unfulfilled Promises or Expectations Unfulfilled Tasks, Projects, and Goals Negative Emotions; Failures Unacceptable Deficits or Gaps
4. Improve Resources for Task Planning, Management, and Execution
8 STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING GREATER SUCCESS IN THE WORLD
5. Improve Resources for Project Planning, Management, and Execution
6. Improve Problem Solving, Goal‐setting, and Decision‐ making
7. Improve Organization of PETS: People, Energy, Time, and Space
8. Improve or Change Environment
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
1‐PAGE LIFE MANAGEMENT: A Worksheet for Getting Stuff, Tasks, and Projects Done
Home
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Collect All Tasks, To Do’s, or ‘Stuff’ Complete Tasks Now (< 2 minutes) Calendarize Tasks/Containerize Items Plan, Manage, and Execute Projects: Home/School/Work/Outdoors ‐ Delegate (Outsource) Tasks ‐ Archive (Garage) Tasks and Materials ‐ Trash Tasks and Materials
School
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Collect All Tasks, To Do’s, or ‘Stuff’ Complete Tasks Now (< 2 minutes) Calendarize Tasks/Containerize Items Plan, Manage, and Execute Projects: Home/School/Work/Outdoors ‐ Delegate (Outsource) Tasks ‐ Archive (Garage) Tasks and Materials ‐ Trash Tasks and Materials
Work
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Collect All Tasks, To Do’s, or ‘Stuff’ Complete Tasks Now (< 2 minutes) Calendarize Tasks/Containerize Items Plan, Manage, and Execute Projects: Home/School/Work/Outdoors ‐ Delegate (Outsource) Tasks ‐ Archive (Garage) Tasks and Materials ‐ Trash Tasks and Materials
LIFE MANAGEMENT (1‐Page Life Management):
Goals/Affirmations in Life ‐ • Physical Success (%) • Intellectual Success (%) • Emotional Success (%) • Spiritual Success (%)
Outdoors (Vehicle/Bank/…)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Collect All Tasks, To Do’s, or ‘Stuff’ Complete Tasks Now (< 2 minutes) Calendarize Tasks/Containerize Items Plan, Manage, and Execute Projects: Home/School/Work/Outdoors ‐ Delegate (Outsource) Tasks ‐ Archive (Garage) Tasks and Materials ‐ Trash Tasks and Materials
Archive/Garage
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
TEMPLATE FOR ACHIEVING GREATER SUCCESS: 1‐PAGE LIFE MANAGEMENT
Home School Work
1‐Page Life Management:
Name & Date: ………………….… Goals/Affirmations in Life ‐ • Physical Success (……%) • Intellectual Success (……%) • Emotional Success (……%) • Spiritual Success (……%) Outdoors (Vehicle/Bank/…) Archive/Garage Review
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
PRACTICAL EXAMPLE OF USING 1‐PAGE LIFE MANAGEMENT: Documenting Tasks and Projects
Home
• • • • • • • • Buy toothpaste Remove tough stains on carpet Repair faulty DVD player Buy healthier foods and drinks Organize books, photos, and DVDs Get cable‐TV Attend Parent –Teachers’ meeting Reduce body fat and weight
School
• • • • • Attend classes Complete class assignments Complete homework/projects See school official Visit library/study
Work
• Buy 4 folders at Office Max • Organize office files, e‐mails , and desktop icons • Develop new business software • Reduce complaints of customers • Get additional investors • Prepare new business plan • Increase business & social network
1‐Page Life Management:
Joe Bloggs (January 1, 2008) Goals/Affirmations in Life ‐ • Physical Success (70%) • Intellectual Success (95%) • Emotional Success (85%) • Spiritual Success (80%) Outdoors (Vehicle/Bank/…)
• • • • • • • Repair car window Obtain loan for new van Mow lawn Clear toys in backyard Attend outdoor trade fair Attend family picnic/barbecue Renovate shed
Archive/Garage
• Organize things in garage
• Reorganize reference books
Review
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
BLANK PROJECT STORYBOARD
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
HOME STORYBOARD
Living Room Dining Room Kitchen/Laundry
Bathroom
Study Room
HOME:
Bedroom(s)
(Backyard/Forecourt)
Garage/Archive
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
PRACTICAL EXAMPLE OF USING HOME STORYBOARD: Tasks and Projects
Living Room
• Remove tough stains on carpet • Repair faulty DVD player
Dining Room
• Reduce body fat and weight
Kitchen/Laundry
• Buy healthier foods and drinks
Bathroom
• Buy toothpaste
Study Room
HOME:
Joe Bloggs (January 1, 2008)
• Reorganize family’s finance and insurance
• Organize books, photos, and DVDs
Bedroom(s)
• Get cable‐TV
(Backyard/Forecourt)
Garage/Archive
• (Attend Parent –Teachers’ meeting)
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
SCHOOL STORYBOARD
Classroom(s) Dining Room Administrative Offices
SCHOOL:
Meeting Rooms/Halls
Field/Outdoors
Library
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
PRACTICAL EXAMPLE OF USING SCHOOL STORYBOARD: Tasks and Projects
Classroom(s)
• Attend classes
Dining Room
Administrative Offices
• See counselor
SCHOOL:
Meeting Rooms/Halls
Field/Outdoors
• Complete projects
Library
• Study/complete assignments
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
WORK STORYBOARD
Project 1 (Office/Off‐site/Online): Project 2 (Office/Off‐site/Online): Project 3 (Office/Off‐site/Online):
Project 4 (Office/Off‐site/ Online):
Project 5 (Office/Off‐site/Online):
WORK:
Project 6 (Office/Off‐site/Online):
Project … (Office/Off‐site/Online):
Miscellaneous (Tasks)
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
PRACTICAL EXAMPLE OF USING WORK STORYBOARD: Tasks and Projects
Project 1 (Office/Off‐site/Online):
• Organize office files, e‐mails , and desktop icons
Project 2 (Office/Off‐site/Online):
• Develop new business software
Project 3 (Office/Off‐site/Online):
• Reduce complaints of customers
Project 4 (Office/Off‐site/ Online):
• Get additional investors
Project 5 (Office/Off‐site/Online):
WORK:
Joe Bloggs (January 1, 2008)
• Prepare new business plan
Project 6 (Office/Off‐site/Online):
• Increase business & social network
Project … (Office/Off‐site/Online):
Miscellaneous (Tasks)
• Buy 4 folders at Office Max
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
OUTDOORS STORYBOARD
OUTDOORS:
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
PRACTICAL EXAMPLE OF USING OUTDOORS STORYBOARD: Tasks and Projects
Vehicle
• Repair car window
Bank
• Obtain loan for new van
Shops
• Buy new pair of shoes
OUTDOORS:
Joe Bloggs (January 1, 2008) Shed
• Renovate shed
Backyard/Forecourt
• Mow lawn • Clear toys in backyard
Miscellaneous
• Attend outdoor trade fair • Attend family picnic/barbecue
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
ADVANCED PROJECT STORYBOARDING: See example at http://search.galaxyit.com
The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
HOW TO MASTER USE OF THE PROJECT STORYBOARD AND 1‐PAGE LIFE MANAGEMENT
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Go through, in presentation mode, the entire set of slides for the freely available E‐book: “The Project Storyboard for Getting the Right Tasks Done” in order to get a “big picture” view of the methodology. Present a free talk or seminar on The Project Storyboard for Getting the Right Tasks Done (GRTD). Go through, in two‐pane viewing mode, each slide of the above visual E‐book and read the accompanying notes. Do selected exercises. Print, store (in a Life Storyboard Folder), and regularly use ‐ for each Project ‐ the set of 8 templates for the following main sections of the Life Storyboard: Home Work School Outdoors Archive/Garage Print and daily use the Blank Storyboard for recording and organizing information for any task or topic. Put each Project Storyboard under the appropriate section in the Life Storyboard File. Join the following groups to get a free copy of the above E‐book, rapidly increase mastery of the Project Storyboard tool, and regularly share with the public your Project Storyboards:
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=707447 Ning: http://projectstoryboard.ning.com/ Scribd: http://www.scribd.com
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The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
TARGETED USERS OF THE PROJECT STORYBOARD AND 1‐PAGE LIFE MANAGEMENT
Knowledge Workers CEOs, Managers, and Supervisors as well as Entrepreneurs Trainers and Life Coaches Students Practitioners and Users of
To‐do Lists, Tasks, Scheduling, and Calendaring Project Planning, Management, and Execution Strategic Business Planning and Management including the Balanced Scorecard and Strategy Maps Time Management Intuitive and Systematic Decision‐making Getting Things Done (GTD) Mind Mapping Six Sigma Business Process Management Total Quality Management Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (“TRIZ”) Theory of Constraints Visual Thinking and Problem Solving Innovation and Product Development Visualization The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
10 POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF HAVING EVERYONE IN AN ORGANIZATION DAILY USE 1‐PAGE LIFE MANAGEMENT
Transparency and accountability become more natural and pervasive throughout the organization 2. Physical and mental clutter are virtually eliminated: in the office as well as online 3. Nearly all tasks and projects get done right 4. Nearly all tasks and projects get done on time 5. Teamwork, productivity, and better decision‐making flourish in the organization 6. Creativity and self expression flourish in the organization 7. Creative problem solving is dramatically improved 8. Innovation flourishes in the organization 9. Everyone is empowered and speaks the language of the Project Storyboard 10. The organization becomes more profitable as well as “happier”
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The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com
ABOUT DR. ROD KING
Inventor of the Concept and Theory of the Fractal Notecard, which is the Basis for the Project Storyboard Chief Evangelist for the Project Storyboard Tool , 1‐Page Life Management, and “Getting the Right Tasks Done (GRTD)” World‐class Expertise in: Visual Brainstorming and Problem Solving Visual Ideas Management Visual Project Planning, Management, and Execution Personal Productivity Planning, Management, and Execution Techniques for Enhancing Creativity, Problem Solving, Innovation, and Supersmart Learning “Getting the Right Tasks Done (GRTD)” Multi‐disciplinary Academic Background:
B.Eng. (Hons) in Civil Engineering Master of Infrastructure Planning Ph.D. in Regional Development Planning. Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Academic Studies
Dr. Rod King has written two books on the theory and applications of the Project Storyboard tool:
“The 3 Faces of Infinite Genius: How to be a Supersmart Learner and Problem Solver” “2‐Page Customer Problem Solving: How to Use the Project Storyboard to Simply Satisfy and Delight Customers”
Inventor and publisher of several conjuring tricks The Project Storyboard. Dr. Rod King, 2008. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net http://projectstoryboard.ning.com