INSPIRATION SESSION 2


1% better

How small changes make a big difference

In this episode, Dan Keene, Global Director at Wonder draws on lessons from the elite world of sport, he shares simple techniques for building positive habits and making steady progress towards personal and professional goals.

His overarching message is that small, intentional changes can help anyone feel more prepared, more focused and more ready for their next chapter, 1% at a time.

Recorded in 2021, this episode captures a very particular moment in time, when lockdown had reshaped how we worked, communicated and connected. While the context was unique, the practical advice and insights shared remain highly relevant today.

What will you learn from Dan’s talk:

  • How small daily improvements can create big long-term results

  • How to break big goals into smaller, actionable steps

  • The basics of habit formation: Reminder, Routine, Reward

  • How to use habit stacking to make new behaviours stick

  • Simple micro-habits for networking, wellbeing and learning

  • How to track progress and stay consistent over time


Listen to Dan’s session on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or YouTube

 
 

Our sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello and our producer is Peter Kerwood.


About Elevate

Elevate is a pioneering free mentoring programme that has been designed with a specific goal in mind – to inspire, inform and empower people within the event industry.

Elevate operates thanks to the generosity of our global headline partners; Amplify, Seed and Wonder

Our global partners are Cvent, Identity, First, Illusion, Inconf, Powwow, PSP and The Production Department.  Our partners are ASEMBL Group, CastleBell, Curious Nation, Jimmy Garcia Catering, Event Decision, Hel’s, We Are Collider, Seen Presents, 2LK, TRO, Live Union and The Training Department. Our venue partner is White Rabbit Studios, our training partner is Special Sauce Training and our people and culture partners are TIMES x10 and Nic Neal.

Together, we’re changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.