How-To Guides
A simple recipe for working independently
It can be hard not to marvel at those productivity gurus; the creative mavens;
those extraordinary entrepreneurs. They’re so
How-To Guides
Step-by-step playbooks to make things happen. Practical, actionable guides to help you solve problems, tackle projects, and create with confidence.
Resources
How to create an interactive workshop in Zoom (Part 2)
In the first part of this guide
[https://howardgray.net/2020/04/02/how-to-create-an-interactive-workshop-in-zoom/]
, I covered the advance setup of
Learning & Workshops
How to design a workshop slide deck
We’ve probably all sat through classes, lectures, workshops, and courses where
we’ve encountered Death by Powerpoint.
Cluttered slides.
Learning & Workshops
5 ways to run better remote workshops
Over the past few years, a new wave of collaboration tools have been a key
driver in the growth of
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Undertaking an Annual Life Review (Guide & Template)
Note: This is an updated version of this post for 2019. Head this way for the original 2018 post
At
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Question time: Getting booked to speak at conferences
A question (and often frustration) I hear pretty regularly is how to get booked
at conferences as a speaker.
There
Resources
How to start a podcast: a plan for success
This is the second episode in a serious of unplanned, non-sequential guides to
podcasting. The first guide is here >
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How to build your network in a new city, country or culture
12 ways to get going when you find yourself in some place new
Moving around the world to live and
Mindsets & Growth
A simple way to overcome nerves and anxiety in a first meeting
Some people are lucky enough to be assertive, confident and charming no matter
who they’re meeting with.
If you’
How-To Guides
My Podcast Gear: recording, editing, and publishing
I’ve learned a lot from creating a podcast series
[https://www.howardgray.net/podcast/]: from asking good questions and
Resources
How to create your own personal investment thesis
The term ‘investment thesis’ is a now a fairly common sight on the internet,
particularly in the world of venture
Learning & Workshops
How to facilitate your first class, workshop or training session
My most recent collaboration project launched last week at New York Climate
Week.
Sustainable Foundations [http://www.sustainable-foundations.org/]is
NYC
How to survive your first year living in NYC
At the time of writing I’m approaching the end of my first year living in New
York City, more
Resources
Introducing the Operator's Handbook
TL;DR: The Operator’s Handbook is a collection of resources for operators and
business builders.
Over the past few
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How to rent an apartment in New York
In mid June this year my girlfriend and I were looking forward to a balmy few
months in our beloved