So I spent my Friday evening watching the razor sharp humour of
Mr. Jerry Seinfeld. Not only one of the most successful comedians of all
time, worth a cool $800million with probably the biggest Porsche
collection on the planet; but also someone we can learn from in a
productivity point of view.
Here are three talents Jerry possesses that we can deploy for immediate success.
1. Clinical precision
What Jerry does better than virtually all of his peers and something which has other comedians queue up to watch him is his absolute devotion to perfection. His routine is honed down to a fine art and if you listen carefully, he never wastes a word. No babble, waffle or filler.
There is nothing more satisfying in you working life than being so razor share relevant that you knock tasks out of the park in double-quick time. Focus on trimming the fat and doing only the necessary. You'll thank yourself for it.
2. First-class experience
Seinfeld first performed stand-up when he was 27 years old. He is now 58 and you can see in his current set versus his older material how much of a difference this has made. He has clearly learnt from his mistakes, grown in confidence and now he doesn't put a foot wrong.
In our world, this is as simple as learning something new from every project you work on.
Don't be afraid to make mistakes, put yourself under pressure and get stuck in. There is nothing worse than being the guy with years in the industry and still making the same mistakes as a rookie. Gain experience firstly and use it to your advantage always.
3. A jaded outlook
Jerry Seinfeld's on-stage schtick is that of a real cynic. All of his wry observations tend to err on the negative. In reality he seems as happy-go-lucky and positive as a man can be when he is worth just short of a billion dollars.
In productivity terms, I recommend this route. Treat every job as a worst case scenario and plan for it as such. This way, all bases are covered and all paths to failure are blocked. Be cynical with your deadlines and make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get the job done. This way, when you become uber-productive and uber-successful; you'll be happy-go-lucky and positive too!
So, take a leaf out of Jerry's book and apply these 3 tips to your life and see what a difference it can make. It isn't every day you can get productivity hacks from a stand-up comedian, so make the best of it!
Thanks for your time, let me know what you think! See more from me at Clever Time Management.
Here are three talents Jerry possesses that we can deploy for immediate success.
1. Clinical precision
What Jerry does better than virtually all of his peers and something which has other comedians queue up to watch him is his absolute devotion to perfection. His routine is honed down to a fine art and if you listen carefully, he never wastes a word. No babble, waffle or filler.
There is nothing more satisfying in you working life than being so razor share relevant that you knock tasks out of the park in double-quick time. Focus on trimming the fat and doing only the necessary. You'll thank yourself for it.
2. First-class experience
Seinfeld first performed stand-up when he was 27 years old. He is now 58 and you can see in his current set versus his older material how much of a difference this has made. He has clearly learnt from his mistakes, grown in confidence and now he doesn't put a foot wrong.
In our world, this is as simple as learning something new from every project you work on.
Don't be afraid to make mistakes, put yourself under pressure and get stuck in. There is nothing worse than being the guy with years in the industry and still making the same mistakes as a rookie. Gain experience firstly and use it to your advantage always.
3. A jaded outlook
Jerry Seinfeld's on-stage schtick is that of a real cynic. All of his wry observations tend to err on the negative. In reality he seems as happy-go-lucky and positive as a man can be when he is worth just short of a billion dollars.
In productivity terms, I recommend this route. Treat every job as a worst case scenario and plan for it as such. This way, all bases are covered and all paths to failure are blocked. Be cynical with your deadlines and make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get the job done. This way, when you become uber-productive and uber-successful; you'll be happy-go-lucky and positive too!
So, take a leaf out of Jerry's book and apply these 3 tips to your life and see what a difference it can make. It isn't every day you can get productivity hacks from a stand-up comedian, so make the best of it!
Thanks for your time, let me know what you think! See more from me at Clever Time Management.
My name is Adam Keene and I am a 27 year old project manager
based in the UK. I work for a nationally recognised, award winning
digital marketing agency handling a really varied array of accounts. We
are always relentlessly busy and like anyone who has to manage their
time effectively, there have been times when I have failed miserably and
paid the price. Working early, working late, working all night or all
weekend, I've been there.
I have experimented with a huge number of different working methods and strategies, truly making myself a guinea pig to find a better way and now, finally I'm happy to report that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm talking about clever time management; a way of working that is simple to understand, apply and leaves my clients happy whilst leaving me with more free time to spend as I please.
Find out more at http://www.clevertimemanagement.com
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I have experimented with a huge number of different working methods and strategies, truly making myself a guinea pig to find a better way and now, finally I'm happy to report that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm talking about clever time management; a way of working that is simple to understand, apply and leaves my clients happy whilst leaving me with more free time to spend as I please.
Find out more at http://www.clevertimemanagement.com
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