How to Use a Morning Routine for Productivity & History of the 40 Hour Work Week

Mix and mingle with new friends in the Auckland technology community. This is a great opportunity to network, connect and talk about issues surrounding mental health and technology. Tom Isaacson will be speaking about the History of the 40 Hour Work Week and following that Kai Law will be running an interactive workshop on “How to Build a Morning Routine to Maximize Your Productivity" FREE DRINKS AND FOOD will be provided courtesy from our lovely sponsors at Xero. Schedule:
6-630pm - Mix and Mingle
630-7pm - The History of the 40 Hour Work Week - Tom Isaacson
7-8pm - How Use Morning Routine For Productivity - Kai Law Look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday, if you’d like more information on the talks, check the information below. The History of the 40 Hour Work Week (Presentation)

Most countries have an 8 hour day / 40 hour week enshrined in law. But why? The tech industry is famous for encouraging people to work longer hours. Are they liberating us from some arbitrary government limit or forgetting previous lessons learned?

Speaker: Tom Isaacson is a Senior Software Engineer at Navico. Born in the UK, Tom has worked with companies like Sony, Siemens, Navman, NextWindow and more recently at Navico, the world’s largest marine electronics company with 1,500 employees.

How to Build a Morning Routine to Maximise Your Productivity (Workshop)

Are you having trouble sticking to (building) a morning routine?It's easy to stick to a routine, let alone create one when your day is filled with tasks and personal obligations. Thankfully, there's a simple solution to this problem. If you add good habit that directly relates to your personal goals. It's easy to create a routine that will dramatically improve your life. In this workshop, we'll go over a simple 6 step system that will lay the foundation for you to craft your very own morning routine to set you up for success, health and productivity. Speaker: Kai Law is a marketing consultant with an interest in self-development, technology and travel. He started two successful businesses while travelling to over 15 countries in 3 years. Handouts will be provided during the workshop. Any issues, you can contact Kai at 027 630 8799.