Don’t Just Change the World… Improve It! Adrian McEwen - www.mcqn.com
Jan 13, 2015
Don’t Just Change the World…Improve It!
Adrian McEwen - www.mcqn.com
A Brief History Lesson
This region has changed the world The North-West is the birthplace of
the industrial revolution Liverpool built the 1st commercial
wet dock First passenger railway connected
Liverpool and Manchester
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Today’s Challenges
Climate Change Community Economy <insert your passion here>
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“You have to ask yourself, are we working on the right things?”
Tim O’Reilly, Web2.0 Expo keynote
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But…
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But…I Don’t Have the Money
Grants Venture Capital Consulting services on the side Be imaginative
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But…I Don’t Have the Skills
Find people who have the skills Learn the skills Skills are over-rated Successful projects need more than
just technical skills
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Give Yourself Permission
Take responsibility Don’t wait for approval from others “Yes, we can”
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We Can Make a Difference
Act Now
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There’ll Never Be a Perfect Time
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Don’t Waste Time Complaining
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We Can Make a Difference
Sooner You Act, the Sooner Things Will Get Better
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We Can Make a Difference
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