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Don’t Just Change the World… Improve It! Adrian McEwen - www.mcqn.com

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Slides from my talk at Barcamp Liverpool to encourage people to build cool, world-changing things

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Page 1: Dont Just Change The World   Improve It!

Don’t Just Change the World…Improve It!

Adrian McEwen - www.mcqn.com

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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

Adrian McEwen - www.mcqn.comPhoto: flickr.com/photos/adders/2961984289/

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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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We Can Make a Difference

There’ll Never Be a Perfect Time

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We Can Make a Difference

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

Adrian McEwen - www.mcqn.comPhoto: John McKerrell - flickr.com/photos/52127104@N00/3088617051/