Keys to personal intrinsic & business motivation from the Rock N' Roll Adviser

1. Motivation
Keys To Unlock Your Personal Mojo For Business Success
By
Richie Parsons
Rock N’ Roll Adviser

2. Who’s Da
Boss…???
Mr Corporate One Of My Cats - Jasper In A
Highly Motivated State

3. Motivated People Do Things
Because
They Are Interesting
They Matter
They Like Them
They Are Important

4. “Strength Does Not Come From
Physical Capacity But An Indomitable
Will”
– Mahatma Ghandi

5. Common Motivational Traits Of
High Achievers
1. Demanding Tasks Are Opportunities
2. Persistence Works
3. Skills Can Be Improved Over Time
4. Striving To Achieve Is Valuable & Important
5. Your Success is Your Own Responsibility

6. Building Blocks For Managers For
New Way Of Doing Business
Become A Listener Not Just An
Order Giver
People Matter (Staff & Clients)
Teamwork

7. Evolution Of Management
Management Styles Evolved through the 20th Century
(Remember Promotion Only Through Seniority - Not
Ability…???)
Rigid Management Stifles Innovation
Great If You Want to Operate within a Compliant Only
Framework

8. Old Style Japanese Quality
Circles
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Come From The 1980’s
Committees are formed & report to
Management
Only work if supported by Senior
Management
80% Of Western Companies abandoned
QC’s at end of 1980’s

9. New Wave Google 20% Time
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Encourages employees to spend 20% of
time on own personal projects
Encourages innovation
Adapted by Google but now used by
Linkedin Facebook & Reportedly Apple

10. Keys To Personal Intrinsic
Motivation
Independence
Ability
Goal Setting

11. Independence
To have control over
your own time
To chart your own
course for the future

12. Ability
• Desire To Get Better
• Getting Better At Something
That Matters

13. Goal Setting
• To do something of
importance
• Strive For A Higher
Purpose

14. Example of Motivation
Rock Bands

15. Many Bands Have A Creative
Peak Of 6 - 7 Years
Start Off as Independent Musicians
Practice Their Craft To Get Better
Strive To Create The Best Music & Live Performances

16. What Happens Then
Musical “Differences”
Family/Fame/Fortune/Chemical Substances
Record Contracts - Companies/Demands/Product
Delivery/Managers/Accountants/Stylists/Entourage

17. Does Anyone Remember This
Band/Advertisement ???
Make Sure To Double Click On The Next Slide For The Answer…!!!

18. b8U5zTU

19. etc.
History Of Jet
Formed in Melbourne 2001
Supported Rolling Stones Australian Tour March 2003
as Virutal Unknowns
Release Get Born September 2003
Featured in Apple & Vodafone worldwide campaigns
Get Born sells 4 million copies, world tour, etc.

20. Takes till 2006 to come up with new LP “Shine On”
after hedonistic activity, writers block, fathers
passing, hiring studios in Barbados & Massachusetts disappointing sales
Band Members then live separately in Melbourne, LA,
Milan & London
Group Support Staff & Management dismissed
Shaka Rock Released 2009 - minimal sales
2012 - Band breaks up

21. Summary

23. Richie Parsons
Rock N’ Roll
Adviser
Richie Parsons left a well paid job to start a
financial planning firm from scratch. He is
active in Social Media & currently holds an
equity & board position in a software &
financial services company. For more
information contact Richie
richie@2020fp.com.au
www.2020fp.com.au
twitter.com/2020fp
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